Eupatorium lindleyanum -

Family:	Compositae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria.

Eupatorium lindleyanum () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 7.
Eupatorium lindleyanum will flower in March to April. the seeds ripen from April to May
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Eupatorium lindleyanum 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 lindleyanum prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

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

Wet grassy places in lowland and low mountains all over Japan[58]. Swamps or borders of water courses[178].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

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

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position, succeeding in most well-drained but moisture retentive fertile soils[1]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. There are both diploid and polypoid forms of this species. Whilst the diploids reproduce sexually, the polyploids, which are widespread, produce their seeds without sexual fertilization[275].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 2/5
The whole plant is anthelmintic, antidote, antitussive, diuretic and restorative[178, 218]. It is used internally in the treatment of bronchitis and dysentery[238]. Externally, it is applied to swellings and wounds and is also important in the treatment of women's complaints, especially before and after parturition[218]. It is also used in the treatment of parasitic worms[218]. The leaves and stems are harvested in the summer before the flower buds open, and are dried for later use[238].

• Anthelmintic - Expels parasites from the gut.
• Antidote - Counters poisoning.
• Antitussive - Prevents or relieves coughing.
• Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
• Restorative - Restores consciousness or normal physiological activity.
• 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

Used as a hair tonic[178]. The leaves, added to a hair pomade, promote the growth of the hair[218].

• Hair - Plants used as hair shampoos, tonics, to treat balding etc.

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

Flora of Japan

Author:
Rating: www.foj.info
Publisher : An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
Date of Publication : 0

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