Semiaquilegia adoxoides - Tian Kui

Family:	Ranunculaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.3
Synonyms:	Aquilegia adoxoides. (DC.)Ohwi.
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Semiaquilegia adoxoides (Tian Kui) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 6.
Tian Kui will flower in November. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by

Soil Information

Tian Kui 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
Tian Kui prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Tian Kui can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Mountains, C. and S. Japan[58]. Damp and shady waste places in China[147].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

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

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position[1]. Intolerant of heavy clay[200]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 2/5
The root is specifically recommended in the treatment of dry scabby skin and urinary disorders[218]. The tubers are depurative, diuretic and febrifuge[218].

• Depurative - Eliminates toxins and purifies the system, especially the blood.
• Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.
• Febrifuge - Reduces fevers.
• Skin - Plants used in miscellaneous treatments for the skin.

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It can be slow to germinate[200]. Stored seed can be sown in late winter in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring[200].

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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