Alstonia constricta | Fever Bark | Various
Alstonia constricta belongs to the plant family APOCYNACE and Genus Alstonia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Alstonia constricta does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Alstonia constricta so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Alstonia constricta fever bark is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Alstonia constricta has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antispasmodic, as a hypotensive, as a bitter and as an antidiarrheal. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Fever bark is not permitted in some countries. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Alstonia scholaris. The stem bark and the root bark are used in herbal preparations. It is toxic in large doses.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.