1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
6.35 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
27.30 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
Arbutus menziesii
7.2 Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Arbutus
7.2.1 In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
सदाबहार
7.2.2 In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Erdbeerbaum
7.2.3 In French
Wild Ginger européenne
arbousier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Arbitus
7.2.5 In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
κουμαριά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
árbuto
7.2.7 In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
mącznik
7.2.8 In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
arbutus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Aristolochiaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Arbutoideae
8.10 Number of Species