Polygonum multiflorum | Flowery Knotweed, He Shou Wu | Various
Polygonum multiflorum 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 multiflorum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Polygonum multiflorum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Polygonum multiflorum flowery knotweed,he shou wu 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).
Polygonum multiflorum has herbal applications as a sedative, as a cholesterol reducer, as a tonic and as an antimalarial. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the root. Polygonum multiflorum is called he shou wu in Chinese.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.