Ardisia sieboldii Duo Zhi Zi Jin Niu PFAF Plant Database

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Ardisia sieboldii - Miq.

Common Name

Duo Zhi Zi Jin Niu

Family

Myrsinaceae

Synonyms

Bladhia sieboldii.

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Mixed forests, thickets, mountains and hillsides at elevations of 100 - 600 metres[266].

Range

E. Asia - China, S. Japan, Formosa.

Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Care

Summary

Physical Characteristics

Ardisia sieboldii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Mar to June, and the seeds ripen from Jan to April. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)

Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.


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Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit. Edible Uses: Fruit - cooked. A famine food used when all else fails[177].

Medicinal Uses
Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. None known

Other Uses
None known

Cultivation details
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained humus rich soil in partial shade in a position sheltered from cold drying winds.

Propagation

Seed - best harvested when it is ripe in the winter and sown immediately in a greenhouse[1]. Sow stored seed as early in the year as possible. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a shady part of the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, once the plants are 20cm or more tall. Cuttings of half-ripe wood in summer[200]. Grow on in cool, shaded humid conditions until well rooted[200].

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Expert comment

Author
Miq.

Botanical References
58266

Links / References

[1]F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956

Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

[177]Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption.

An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.

[200]Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.

Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[266] Flora of China

On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

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