Achyranthes faureri
| Achyranthes faureri | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Late Summer-Early Fall |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Achyranthes faureri
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in a greenhouse. Germination should be fairly rapid, prick out the seedlings into individual pots of fairly rich soil when they are large enough to handle. It is probably wise to grow this plant on in the greenhouse for its first winter, planting it out into its permanent position in late spring after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by the plants native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a rich, sandy, slightly acid soil in partial shade[1].
Range: E. Asia - Japan.
Habitat: Roadsides and thickets in lowland and hills all over Japan[2][3].
Edibility: The plant is used as food[4]. No more information is given, though it is likely that either the seed or the leaves are used[K].
Medicinal: Diuretic, emmenagogue[3].
Usage: Two insect-moulting hormones are found in the roots[3]. Can this have a practical application as an insecticide?
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Bown, Deni. Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopaedia of Herbs and Their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, 1995.
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kariyone, Tatsuo. Atlas of Medicinal Plants.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.