Jumpseed.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late summer to early autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural woodland home. Watch for wilting leaves, which signal that the plant needs a drink. It is quite hardy and generally stays happy with minimal fuss.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Cut back the dead foliage in late winter or early spring.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant becomes root bound or needs a larger container.

Boden

Rich, moist, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no reports of significant toxicity to humans.

Kinder

The plant is not known to be dangerous to children, but ingestion of any non food plant should be discouraged.

Kontaktallergene

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen is generally not considered a significant allergen.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Slender spikes of small white flowers
• Broad, ovate leaves with dark markings
• Stems that grow in a zigzag pattern
• Seeds that eject when touched

Höhe

0,6 bis 1m

Breite

0,45 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, burgundy, deciduous

Blüten

white, red, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Japanese beetles — These beetles may feed on the foliage during midsummer.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut the foliage back to the ground after the first hard frost. Apply a light layer of mulch to protect the crown in colder regions.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers that can retain moisture.

Pair this with other moisture loving shade plants to create a lush, low maintenance woodland display.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Christmas fern — The textures contrast beautifully in a woodland setting.

Ähnliche Arten

• Japanischer Staudenknöterich — They are related but the Japanese species is highly invasive.

Botanisches

Familie

Polygonaceae

Gattung

Persicaria

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern and central North America.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It grows naturally in moist, shaded woodland habitats where it competes for light under the canopy.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

woodland gardens, shade borders, ground cover

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can spread by self seeding but is generally well behaved compared to other knotweeds.

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial to full shade to keep its leaves from scorching.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Persicaria refers to the peach like leaves, while the specific epithet virginiana indicates its discovery in Virginia.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as jumpseed because the seeds are ejected forcefully when touched.
• The variegated cultivars like Painter's Palette are very popular for brightening dark corners.
• It thrives in moist soil and can tolerate some standing water.

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