Physaliastrum echinatum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
Physaliastrum echinatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0.6
Where it is found
Grassy slopes and forests at low elevations.
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and Russia.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit. The fruit, which is enveloped in its calyx, is about 10mm in diameter.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
This species has mistakenly been treated in various floras as Physaliastrum japonicum (Franchet & Savatier) Honda, which is a different species found only in Japan.
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist