How to tend a Polygonum bistorta

Also known as: Polygonum bistorta L., Bistorta major var. ovata Nakai ex H.Hara, Bistorta major var. pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) H.Hara, Bistorta vulgaris Hill, Bistorta vulgaris var. nitens (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Nakai, Bistorta vulgaris var. pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) Miyabe, Bistorta officinalis subsp. japonica (H.Hara) Yonek., Bistorta officinalis subsp. pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) Yonek., Bistorta abbreviata Kom., Bistorta carnea (K.Koch) Kom., Bistorta ensigera (Juz.) Tzvelev, Bistorta lapidosa Kitag., Bistorta major Gray, Bistorta major subsp. carnea (K.Koch) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. cordifolia (Turcz.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. elliptica (Willd. ex Spreng.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. ensigera (Juz.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. nitens (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. plumosa (Small) H.Hara, Bistorta nitens (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kom., Bistorta officinalis Delarbre, Bistorta pacifica Kom., Bistorta pacifica var. tomentella (Kom.) Tzvelev, Bistorta pacifica f. velutina Kitag., Bistorta plumosa (Small) Greene, Bistorta subauriculata Kom., Colubrina intorta Montandon, Bistorta elliptica (Willd. ex Spreng.) V.V.Petrovsky, D.F.Murray & Elven, Polygonum lapidosum (Kitag.) Kitag., Polygonum bistorta subsp. plumosum (Small) Hultén, Polygonum plumosum Small, Polygonum bistorta var. plumosum (Small) B.Boivin

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove and shape excessive branches

About this plant

Origin
East Asia
Category
Polygonaceae, Polygonum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-July, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
white, light red, fruit color brown
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