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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Elsholtzia ciliata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
E. cristata. Willd. E. patrinii.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses: Condiment
Young leaves - raw or cooked[105, 177]. Finely cut then added to salads or used as a potherb[183]. The leaves can be used as an aromatic condiment for vegetable dishes[183]. The powdered seeds are used as a condiment for flavouring foodstuffs[272].
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Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial Antipyretic Antiviral Astringent Carminative Depurative Diaphoretic Diuretic
Stomachic
The plant contains an essential oil[283]. It is antibacterial, antipyretic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic[61, 176, 178, 279]. Its use is said to relieve the effects of excess alcohol[61, 178]. It is used in the treatment of common colds, fevers, headaches, diarrhoea, oedema and oliguria[176, 279]. The plant has a broad-spectrum antibacterial action[176]. It is harvested when in flower and dried for later use[283].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils. Cultivated for ornament in N. and E. Europe[50].
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Propagation
Seed - sow late spring in situ[200].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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
(Thunb.)Hyl.
Botanical References
4350
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