Polygonum aviculare | Field Knotweed, Knotgrass, Bian Xu | Various
Polygonum aviculare belongs to the plant family POLYGONACEÆ and Genus Polygonum 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 Polygonum aviculare does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Polygonum aviculare so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Polygonum aviculare field knotweed,knotgrass,bian xu attracts butterflies
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).
Polygonum aviculare is a host plant for the acmon blue butterfly. Polygonum aviculare is known as bian xu in Chinese.
Polygonum aviculare has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an astringent, as a diuretic, as an anthelmintic and as an amenorrheic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.