Clinopodium chinense PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Clinopodium chinense is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects.
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.

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Synonyms

Calamintha chinensis. Benth.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses: Tea

Young leaves - cooked[105, 177]. A sweet and aromatic herb tea is made from the leaves[200].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in almost any well-drained soil[1]. A polymorphic species[58]. Plants are best grown in a rock garden[1].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks at 21°c. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse. Plant them out in the summer if they have made sufficient growth, otherwise plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Division in spring. 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 summer or following spring. Cuttings of soft wood in May or June.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation (Kurile Islands (south), Primorye, Amur, Sakhalin), China (Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Korea, Japan, Taiwan

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Clinopodium glabellum	Glade calamint	Perennial	0.6	6-7	F	LMH	SN	MWe	0	0	3
Clinopodium umbrosum		Perennial	0.6	6-9		LM	SN	M	0	1	1
Clinopodium vulgare	Wild Basil	Perennial	0.5	6-9		LM	SN	M	2	1	1

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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Author

(Benth.)Kuntze.

Botanical References

58200275

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Clinopodium chinense - (Benth.)Kuntze.