Chimaphila umbellata | Prince'S Pine, Pipsissewa | Various
Chimaphila umbellata belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Chimaphila 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 Chimaphila umbellata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Chimaphila umbellata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Chimaphila umbellata prince's pine,pipsissewa 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).
The flowers of Chimaphila umbellata have a mildly fruity aroma.
Flowers of the plant Chimaphila umbellata have a smell of very sweet scented. deliciously fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Fruity | Mild
Chimaphila umbellata has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an astringent, as a diuretic, as a urinary tonic and as an antirheumatic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the leaves.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
Chimonanthus fragrans | Fragrant Winter Tree, Wintersweet | Various
Chiogenes hispidula | Creeping Strawberry | Various
Chionanthus retusa | . Originated in China | Shrub
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.