Polygonum hydropiper | Smartweed, Knotweed, Water-Pepper, Red-Knees. Originated in … Northern hemisphere | Various
Polygonum hydropiper 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 hydropiper does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Polygonum hydropiper so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Polygonum hydropiper smartweed,knotweed,water-pepper,red-knees 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 aerial parts of Polygonum hydropiper have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow and yellow are common colors produced with Smartweed (also known as knotweed, water-pepper or red-knees). Fabrics dyed with these plant parts include wool, linen and cotton. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include alum and chrome.
The Aerial parts of Polygonum hydropiper can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,gold
Polygonum hydropiper may have beneficial uses as an amenorrheic.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.