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Scabiosa japonica - Miq.

Common Name
Family Dipsacaceae
USDA hardiness 6-9
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Sunny grassy slopes in mountains all over Japan[58].
Range E. Asia - Japan.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Fully Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Scabiosa japonica


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Scabiosa japonica

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Scabiosa japonica is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from July 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very 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: Leaves  Root
Edible Uses:

Leaves - cooked. Eaten boiled[105, 177]. Root[105, 177, 179]. No more details are given.

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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

Prefers a neutral or alkaline soil and a sunny position[200]. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. Requires a well-drained soil[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. The seedlings are subject to damping off[1] so water with care and make sure to give adequate ventilation. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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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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Botanical References

58200

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