Ardisia crispa
Ardisia crispa
- Native to:
- Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Ardisia
- Species:
- Ardisia crispa
- USDA Symbol:
- ARCR11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Part Shade
- Best Light:
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Habitat:
- Tropical forest, Temperate forest
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Ecology:
- Occurs in the understory of mixed montane and subtropical broadleaf forests and shaded valleys. Produces long-persistent bright red drupes consumed and dispersed by birds.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- loam — also tolerates clay, sandy
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.8 (acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- moist
- Moisture:
- moist
- Notes:
- Prefers humus-rich, acidic to neutral loamy substrates with consistent moisture retention.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds typically germinate readily without strict dormancy after cleaning the pulp, though fresh seed sown in warm, moist conditions germinates in several weeks to a few months.