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Duchesnea indica (Indian strawberry)
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5 hours care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Duchesnea indica
Other names
Indian strawberry, Mock strawberry, Rock strawberry, Yellow-flowered strawberry, Fragaria indica, Duchesnea chrysantha , Potentilla indica
Genus
Duchesnea Duchesnea
Species
D. indica - D. indica is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with rooting runners, palmate leaves divided into three oblong to ovate, scalloped or toothed, dark green leaflets and tiny yellow flowers in early and late summer followed by edible yet unpalatable, bright red fruit.
Duchesnea indica is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Rosette
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove runners to control spread.
Propagation
Dow seed in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Detach and plant rooted plantlets any time of year.
Propagation methods
Root plantlets, Seed
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Where to grow
Duchesnea indica (Indian strawberry) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Best planted in humus-rich, woodland soil in full or partial shade. Tolerates any soil and position. Suitable for underplanting, bank stabilisation, in hanging baskets, or as a trailing houseplant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Duchesnea indica
Other names
Indian strawberry, Mock strawberry, Rock strawberry, Yellow-flowered strawberry, Fragaria indica, Duchesnea chrysantha , Potentilla indica
Genus
Duchesnea Duchesnea
Species
D. indica - D. indica is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with rooting runners, palmate leaves divided into three oblong to ovate, scalloped or toothed, dark green leaflets and tiny yellow flowers in early and late summer followed by edible yet unpalatable, bright red fruit.
Native to
China, India, Japan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
It is best to rotate crops to avoid pest and disease problems.
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove runners to control spread.
Propagation
Dow seed in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Detach and plant rooted plantlets any time of year.
Propagation methods
Root plantlets, Seed
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Where to grow
Duchesnea indica (Indian strawberry) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Flavouring food and drinks, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Best planted in humus-rich, woodland soil in full or partial shade. Tolerates any soil and position. Suitable for underplanting, bank stabilisation, in hanging baskets, or as a trailing houseplant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Duchesnea indica (Indian strawberry)
Common pest name
grape ground pearl
Scientific pest name
Margarodes vitis
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
5
General biosecurity comments
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Defra's Risk register #2
Plant name
Duchesnea indica (Indian strawberry)
Common pest name
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Scientific pest name
Hoplolaimus spp.
Type
Nematode
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
General biosecurity comments
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Defra's Risk register #3
Plant name
Duchesnea indica (Indian strawberry)
Common pest name
Scientific pest name
Orgyia thyellina
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
About this section
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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