Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Primulaceae

Genus:

Ardisia

Species:

Ardisia corymbifera

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Bloom Months:

may, jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Montane

Wildlife Value:

birds

Ecology:

Occurs in dense evergreen broad-leaved forests, montane valleys, and shady stream sides in subtropical to tropical regions of East and Southeast Asia.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

moist