natural herbs
Eleutherococcus japonicus
Herb latin name: Eleutherococcus japonicus
Synonyms: Acanthopanax japonicus, Eleutherococcus spinosus japonicus
Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)
Edible parts of Eleutherococcus japonicus:
Young leaves - cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
3 m(9 3/4 foot)
Flowering:
MayHabitat of the herb:
Rather common in the hills and mountains of Honshu and Kyushu.Propagation of Eleutherococcus japonicus:
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. It can be slow to germinate. Stored seed requires 6 months warm followed by 3 months cold stratification and can be very slow to germinate. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least the first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of ripe wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 30cm long in a cold frame. Root cuttings in late winter. Division of suckers in the dormant season.Cultivation of the herb:
Rather common in the hills and mountains of Honshu and Kyushu.Medicinal use of Eleutherococcus japonicus:
None knownKnown hazards of Eleutherococcus japonicus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.