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Hemiphragma heterophyllum - Wallich.

Common Name
Family Scrophulariaceae
USDA hardiness 7-10
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry slopes[272], forest and scrub at elevations of 1800 - 4000 metres[200, 272].
Range E. Asia - Western Himalayas.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Frost Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Hemiphragma heterophyllum


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Hemiphragma heterophyllum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw. The bright red ripe fruits are eaten fresh[272].

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Medicinal Uses

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Styptic

The juice of the plant is applied to cuts and wounds[272].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Grows best in a warm, sheltered sunny position in a light well-drained soil[200]. Plants are not very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -7°c[200]. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain but elsewhere needs protection from winter cold[200]. A prostrate perennial, forming spreading carpets of growth[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Division of plants in mid spring[200]. Layering. Plants often produce new roots along the stems at the nodes[272]. Cuttings[272].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Gansu Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng), Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Philippines

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

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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Botanical References

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