Schisandra chinensis | Schisandra, Wu Wei Zi. Originated in … Japan | Various
Schisandra chinensis belongs to the plant family SCHISANDRACEÆ and Genus Schisandra 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 Schisandra chinensis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Schisandra chinensis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Schisandra chinensis schisandra,wu wei zi 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 Schisandra chinensis have a faint sweet perfume. Schisandra chinensis is known as wu wei zi in Chinese.
Flowers appear in May and June.
Flowers of the plant Schisandra chinensis have a smell of sweet scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
In the Northern Hemisphere Schisandra chinensis starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30
Schisandra chinensis is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a tonic, an adaptogenic and a liver tonic. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the fruit.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"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.