Ligularia hodgsonii -

Family:	Compositae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.7
Width:	0.5
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan and Russia

Ligularia hodgsonii () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.7m and a width of 0.5m . It has a hardness rating of 5.
Ligularia hodgsonii will flower in January to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Ligularia hodgsonii will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary 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
Ligularia hodgsonii prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Ligularia hodgsonii can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Mountains in C. and N. Japan[58].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Suits a meadow

Cultivation Details

Prefers a deep moist or even boggy fertile humus-rich soil[200, 233]. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade[188]. Plants often wilt on bright windy days[200]. Plants can be grown in quite coarse grass, which can be cut annually in the autumn[233]. The young growth in spring is very susceptible to damage by slugs and snails[233]. Plants are growing very well at Kew[K].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Leaves and stems - cooked[105, 177].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 2/5
The root is antitussive, diuretic and expectorant[218]. The plant has shown anticancer activity and is a folk cure for cancer[218].

• Antitussive - Prevents or relieves coughing.
• Cancer - Used in the treatment of cancer.
• Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
• Expectorant - Clears phlegm from the chest by inducing coughing.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

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 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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