Epigaea — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Epigaea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Epigaea asiatica
Epigaea asiatica
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires an open lime-free humus-rich soil and shade from direct sunlight, succeeding also in deep shade. Grows well in the shade of rhododendrons and other calcifuge shrubs. A difficult plant to grow in cultivation, though it is easier than E. repens.
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EdibleMedicinal
Epigaea repens
Epigaea repens
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires an open lime-free humus-rich soil and shade from direct sunlight. Grows well in the shade of other calcifuge plants such as rhododendrons and also under pine trees. A very cold-hardy plant but it is often excited into premature growth by mild winter weather and is then subject to damage by frost.
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