Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Primulaceae

Genus:

Ardisia

Species:

Ardisia curvula

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub, Tree

Height:

300 cm

Bloom Months:

apr, may

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Temperate forest

Wildlife Value:

birds

Ecology:

Occurs in dense montane forests, valleys, and damp hillsides in southern China and northern Laos.

Soil Requirements

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist