Siphonostegia chinensis

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Siphonostegia chinensis
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:2'
Native to:
Edible Rating:PFAF Edibility Rating
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Siphonostegia chinensis

Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation: We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

Range: E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Habitat: Meadows and grassy slopes in hills and low mountains all over Japan[1].

Edibility: Fruit[2]. No more details are given.

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
  2. Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.