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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Plantago asiatica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Seed
Edible Uses:
Young leaves - raw or cooked[218]. Rather fibrous, unless they are very young, they have a slightly bitter flavour[K].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial Antiinflammatory Antiseptic Antitussive Cardiac Diuretic Expectorant Haemostatic
Laxative
The leaves and the seed are anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antitussive, cardiac, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic. Assists the repair of joints[174, 176, 238]. The seed is used internally in the treatment of a variety of ailments including asthma, bladder problems, bronchitis, fever, hypertension and rheumatism[218, 238, 279]. The leaves are also used for these purposes, though they are considered to be less powerful than the seed[218]. The leaves can be harvested at any time in the growing season, and are used fresh or dried[238]. A decoction of the roots is used in the treatment of coughs[218]. Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes[238]. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds[238]. Extracts of the plant have antibacterial activity[218].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in a sunny position[200]. This species is hardy to at least -15°c[238]. Closely related to P. major and included as a sub-species of that plant by some botanists[238].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer A sowing can be made outdoors in situ in mid to late spring if you have enough seeds.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China, Korea, Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku), Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: India, Indochina, Malaysia
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Alisma plantago-aquatica | Great Water Plantain, ZE-XIE, European water plantain, American water plantain, Northern water plan | Perennial | 0.9 |
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| Plantago affra | Psyllium | Annual | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 3 | |
| Plantago australis | Mexican Plantain | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago camtschatica | | Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago coronopus | Buck's-Horn Plantain | Annual/Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LM | N | DM | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago cunninghamii | | | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | |
| Plantago debilis | | Perennial | 0.4 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | |
| Plantago decipiens | | Perennial | 0.2 |
-
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago depressa | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago hakusanensis | | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago juncoides | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain, Narrowleaf plantain | Perennial | 0.5 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Plantago major | Common Plantain, Cart Track Plant,White Man's Foot ,Plantain | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| M | LMH | N | M | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Plantago maritima | Sea Plantain, Goose tongue, California goose tongue | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Plantago media | Hoary Plantain | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Plantago oliganthus | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | |
| Plantago ovata | Blond Psyllium, Desert Indianwheat | Annual | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Plantago psyllium | Fleawort | Annual | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Plantago rugelii | Blackseed Plantain | Annual/Perennial | 0.1 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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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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