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Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum (Japanese horsetail)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum
Other names
Japanese horsetail
Genus
Equisetum 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
Habit
Clump-forming
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Divide every few year to avoid overcrowding.
Propagation methods
Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum (Japanese horsetail) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum
Other names
Japanese horsetail
Genus
Equisetum 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Divide every few year to avoid overcrowding.
Propagation methods
Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum (Japanese horsetail) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
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
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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