Elsholtzia splendens
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| Elsholtzia splendens | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Elsholtzia splendens (common name: shiny elsholtzia)
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in situ[1].
Cultivation: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils.
Range: E. Asia - northern China, Korea.
Habitat: Grassy areas in mountains in Korea[2]. Hills and grassy areas at elevations up to 300 metres in China[3].
Medicinal: The whole plant contains an essential oil , monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes[2]. It is used in Korea in the treatment of headaches, fevers, diarrhoea and oedema[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea. World Health Organisation, 1998.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.