natural herbs
Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Herb latin name: Schizophragma hydrangeoides
Synonyms: Schizophragma hydrangioides
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Edible parts of Schizophragma hydrangeoides:
Leaves - cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousClimber
Height:
12 m(39 feet)
Flowering:
July toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Damp woods and thickets in mountains all over Japan.Other uses of Schizophragma hydrangeoides:
Plants can be allowed to sprawl and are then used as a ground cover for a shady position.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow late winter to early spring in a greenhouse. Germination is usually fair to very good. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for their first winter, planting them out in late spring or early summer. Layering in spring directly into pots. A fair to good percentage, though it can be difficult to find suitable low growth. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 4 - 5cm with a heel, July in a frame. Keep the cuttings moist.Cultivation of Schizophragma hydrangeoides:
Damp woods and thickets in mountains all over Japan.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Schizophragma hydrangeoides:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.