Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Primulaceae

Genus:

Ardisia

Species:

Ardisia cymosa var. cymosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Wildlife Value:

birds

Ecology:

Occurs in the understory of subtropical and tropical evergreen broadleaf forests and mixed mountain woodlands, often in moist, shaded conditions.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

moist