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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Cuscuta japonica is a ANNUAL CLIMBER growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 6. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
C. systyla.
Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Young growth, boiled and seasoned[177].
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Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac Demulcent Diaphoretic Enuresis Hepatic Ophthalmic Tonic
A sweet, pungent herb that acts mainly as a liver and kidney stimulant[238], the seed of Japanese dodder is aphrodisiac, demulcent, diaphoretic, enuresis, hepatic and tonic[147, 176, 178, 218, 238]. A decoction of the seed is used to treat a variety of complaints including diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, enuresis, backache, constipation and impotence[218]. The young shoots are used to treat sore eyes[218].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
This is a parasitic species that is devoid of leaves, roots or chlorophyll and so is totally dependant upon its host[238]. It must be grown next to the host plant, which it penetrates with suckers in order to obtain nutriment[238]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c[238]. A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around other plants[238].
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Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn, by lodging it among the stems of a host plant[238].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Japanese dodder, China: jin deng teng; tu si.
Japan: nenashikazura.
USA: giant Asian dodder.
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Russia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, USA.
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
A significant weed of fruit and ornamental trees in Japan, China and neighbouring countries. It has been listed by the State of California and Texas as a noxious weed.[
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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