Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Central America, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
  
Rosa woodsii
  
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
  
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
In German
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
In French
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
  
Woods Rose
  
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
  
Woods Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Myrsinaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ardisia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.