Fragaria orientalis -

Family:	Rosaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.2
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - Eastern Siberia.

Fragaria orientalis () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.2m . It has a hardness rating of 0and is vunerable to frost.
Fragaria orientalis will flower in October to November. the seeds ripen from December to January
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Fragaria orientalis 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
Fragaria orientalis prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Fragaria orientalis can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Forests and open slopes, especially on stony surfaces[74].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

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

Cultivation Details

Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced. Plants like a mulch of pine or spruce leaves[18]. A vigorous plant, spreading quickly by means of runners[K]. Plants flower freely with us, but have not as yet fruited at our Cornwall trial ground, possibly because they are all one clone[K].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 3/5
Fruit - raw[105, 177]. Sweet and succulent. The fruit is about 5mm wide[266].

• Fruit -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. The seed can take 4 weeks or more to germinate. The seedlings are very small and slow-growing at first, but then grow rapidly. Prick them out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out during the summer. Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop[200]. They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year. The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the USSR.
Komarov. V. L.
Author: Komarov. V. L.
Rating:
Publisher : An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers.
Date of Publication : 1968

Flora of China

Author:
Rating: http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher : On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
Date of Publication : 1994

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