Eupatorium chinense -

Family:	Compositae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1.8
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Eupatorium chinense () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1.8m . It has a hardness rating of 7.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Eupatorium chinense will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Eupatorium chinense prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Eupatorium chinense can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Mountains all over Japan.

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in ordinary well-drained but moisture retentive garden soil in sun or part shade[200]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. A polymorphic species[58].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
The young leaves are used as a flavouring[177].

• Condiment - the various plants that are used as flavourings, either as herbs, spices or condiments.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 2/5
The leaves are anodyne, carminative, diuretic, nervine and vermifuge[218]. An infusion is used in the treatment of colds, diphtheria and rheumatoid arthritis[238]. The leaves and stems are harvested in the summer before the flower buds open, and are dried for later use[238]. The seed is prescribed in China for the '36 diseases of women'[218]. The root is considered to be beneficial to the circulation and a restorative to women after parturition[218]. The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[238]. The milky latex is applied to treat goitre[272].

• Anodyne - Relieves pain, it is milder than an analgesic.
• Carminative - Reduces flatulence and expels gas from the intestines.
• Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
• Nervine - Stimulates and calms the nerves.
• Vermifuge - Expels and kills internal parasites.
• Women's complaints - A very vague title, it deals with a miscellany of problems peculiar to the female sex.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division in spring or autumn[111]. Very easy, the clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

The powdered plant is used in Nepal to prepare marcha, a fermenting cake from which liquor is distilled[272].

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of Japan. (English translation)
Ohwi. G.
Author: Ohwi. G.
Rating:
Publisher : The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1965

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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