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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum
Other names: Japanese horsetail
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Genus: Equisetum
Species: E. ramosissimum var. japonicum - E. ramosissimum var. japonicum is a clump-forming, evergreen, aquatic perennial with hollow, dark-ridged, slender mid-green stems and erect, tubular, pointed leaves.
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum is: Evergreen
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Stem: Mid-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum (Japanese horsetail) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, boggy soil in full sun. Can be planted in baskets of aquatic compost and used as a marginal plant.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Horsetail contains a huge amount of silica, which strengthens bones. It is known as the sportsmen's plant because it also increases tendon flexibility and vascular walls.
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- Posted: Wed. 13th May 2009 19:07
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