Horehund （Marrubium vulgare）歐夏至草

Horehund （Marrubium vulgare）歐夏至草

Horehund （Marrubium vulgare）歐夏至草

Cold hardy perennial. Well known as a medicinal herb. Easy to grow. Best in full sun location. Small white flower in summer. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and seeds attract birds to feed on. USDA Zones:4-9. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division. Self-seed easily. Could be invasive in warm climate regions.

耐寒強健的多年生草花. 以其藥用價值聞名.又稱為銀薄荷或苦薄荷. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處. 夏開白色小花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶,種子吸引鳥類覓食. 耐寒不甚耐熱. 成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行. 容易自行落子繁殖. 在溫暖的地區可能成為強勢植物.

Reference links:網路資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrubium_vulgare
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/欧夏至草

How to Make Horehound Candy & Why You Should Love This Bitter Herb

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-886/white-horehound
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1116/

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum kingianum) 滇黃精

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum kingianum) 滇黃精

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum kingianum) seedling is growing shoot. 滇黃精開始長出芽.

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum kingianum) seeds germination in 1.5-2 months. 滇黃精種子約1.5-2個月左右孵出.

Cold hardy perennial, mainly as medicinal herb.  Native in Southwest of China.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location in moist location.  Orange red to red flowers in late spring.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.  Good for cut flower  SDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:8′-12′(H)/(W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings, rhizomes or division.  Medicinal.

Seed germination is about 1.5-2 months.  Seeds should be covered with soil or medium, keep moist and around 15-20C.   The pot/seed tray should be in partial shade to light shade location.  Seeds should be planted as soon as possible after harvest in fall.   I did not know the seed germination condition so I separated them in different small groups.  And only I mentioned earlier the condition germinated, the ones without soil covering, color faded, shrunk and molded.

耐寒強健的多年生草花. 主要用於中藥藥用.  原生地是中國雲南省.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照處濕潤的土壤.  春末開橘紅到紅色的花朵.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  適合切花. 耐寒但耐熱性尚可不算好.  成熟株高/寬幅 8-12呎.  美國有進口作為園藝多年生花卉,雖說在原生地是主要種來當作藥用植物. 因為這屬的花朵多為米黃色. 但這物種開的是橘紅色花朵,聽說成熟植株可以超過一個人高. 一般這屬的多為2-5呎. :!@38: 這物種的葉片比同屬的細長很多.

種子孵出的時間為1.5-2個月之間. 種子需覆土. 保濕,溫度15-20C. 這類種子的活性不長,最好趁新鮮就播種.  當初不知道種子是趨光或厭光所以有分批孵. 沒覆土的多萎縮霉爛,覆土的都還飽滿.

Reference links:  參考網路連結:

https://www.farreachesfarm.com/Polygonatum-huanum-syn-kingianum-p/p3721.htm       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/37111/

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) 藥蜀葵

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) 藥蜀葵

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) seeds. 藥蜀葵的種子.

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) seed germination in about 6 days.  藥蜀葵的種子約6天發芽.

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) has the first true leaf. 藥蜀葵小苗的第一片本葉!

Cold hardy perennial/medicinal herb/vegetable.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pale pink flowers in summer to fall.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).   Propagate by seeds.   Medicinal part is the roots.  (Ancient Egyptians use the juice from the roots to treat cough and sore throat.   Tender leaves and flowers can be cooked and eaten as vegetable.

耐寒強健的多年生草花/藥草/蔬菜.   容易栽種.   最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   夏秋間開淡粉紅色花朵.   花頗吸引蜂蝶.  頗為耐寒也尚耐熱.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  作為藥用的部位為藥蜀葵的根.  (古埃及人搾取其根的汁液來紓緩喉痛和咳嗽.)  其嫩葉與花朵可以做為蔬菜煮後食用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althaea_officinalis                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/药蜀葵                                                      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1077/

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) 繖花龍吐珠

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) 繖花龍吐珠

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) 繖花龍吐珠

Corymbose Hedyotis or Old World Diamondflower (Hedyotis corymbosa) seed pods are forming! 繖花龍吐珠結種莢了!

Annual medicinal herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Small white flowers in summer to fall.  Flowers attract bees.  Mature size:  Propagate by seeds.  Whole plant can be dried and stored.

一年生藥草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏秋開白色小花.  花頗吸引蜂類.  成熟株高,寬幅.  繁殖方式以種子來進行.  全株可乾燥後保存.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://bruce0342.blogspot.com/search?q=%E7%99%BD%E8%8A%B1%E8%9B%87%E8%88%8C%E8%8D%89                                                                                             http://kplant.biodiv.tw/繖花龍吐珠/繖花龍吐珠.htm

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) 黃花蒿

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) 黃花蒿

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) is flowering. 黃花蒿開花了.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) 黃花蒿 It has fragrant small pale yellow-green flowers. 它的芳香小小的淡黃綠色的花.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) has sweet herbal fragrance when rubbing or bruising the leaf. 黃花蒿揉捏葉片會有甜甜的香味.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) young plant. 黃花蒿的小苗.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) seeds. 黃花蒿的種子.

 

Annual herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small yellow flowers in summer to fall.  Fragrant flowers attract bees and butterflies. Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 1.5′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Self seed easily.  Harvest plant before flowering.  Medicinal.

一年生草花/藥草. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏到秋開小黃花.  芳香的小花頗吸引蜂蝶.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅1.5-3呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  容易自行落籽繁殖.   採收通常是在開花前到未結籽的期間.  藥用.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/黄花蒿
http://yibian.hopto.org/esay/?eno=452
http://blog.udn.com/lucy66/18829451                         https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1140/

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) 紅景天

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) 紅景天

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) seeds. 紅景天的種子.

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) seeds start to germinate in just 4 days. 紅景天的種子第4天就開始發芽了.

Cold hardy perennial/succulent/medicinal herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Reddish flower buds bloom with yellowish green flowers in late spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:2-8.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健多年生草花,耐寒多肉,觀賞/藥用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  紅色花苞開放時轉為黃綠色花朵.  極其耐寒但不耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

http://www.shen-nong.com/chi/herbal/hongjingtian.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodiola_rosea                                https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/红景天

 

 

Narrow-leaved Tea-tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) 澳洲茶樹

Narrow-leaved Tea-tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) 澳洲茶樹

Narrow-leaved Tea-tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) seeds. 澳洲茶樹的種子.

 

Narrow-leaved Tea-tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) seeds germination in about one week. 澳洲茶樹約1週發芽.

Narrow-leaved Tea-tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) seedlings. 澳洲茶樹的小苗.

Tropical small to medium tree/herb.  Easy to grow in warm region.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  White brush like flowers bloom repeatedly in spring to late fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Plant is aromatic.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:6′-20′(H/W). Propagate by seeds.  Fast growing.  Medicinal.   Could be invasive in warm region.  Suitable for containers.

桃金孃科白千層屬.  熱帶小中型樹種/藥草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  全年春到秋末開白色瓶刷似的花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  全株有香氣.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅6-20呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  生長快速.  藥用.  在氣候溫暖的地區可能成為強勢植物.  可盆植.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca_alternifolia                    http://bruce0342.blogspot.com/2016/05/blog-post_18.html                       http://www.tsherb.com.tw/indexDataDetail.php?herb_id=42                https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/74525/

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) 東革阿里

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) 東革阿里

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) seeds. 東革阿里的種子.

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) seedlings. 東革阿里的實生小苗們.

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) seedlings are growing slowly. 東革阿里的實生小苗們有慢慢長大些.

Tropical tree.  Mainly are grown for its medicinal long fleshy root.  Plant is either male or female.  Plant has very narrow canopy.    Best growing in full sun location in moist soil.  Small red flowers in spring.  Easy to grow in tropical region.  USDA Zones:10+.  Mature size:25′-30′(H) X 4′-5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.   Medicinal.  Suitable for containers.

熱帶藥用樹種ˋ.  主要種來取其長條狀的肉質根部作為藥用.  植株為雌雄異株.  樹形高但寬幅小.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的濕潤土壤.  春開紅色小花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高25-30呎,寬幅4-5呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  藥用.  可盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurycoma_longifolia                         https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/东革阿里                             http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eurycoma+longifolia   https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2890

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) 泰國黑薑or小花山奈

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) 泰國黑薑or小花山奈

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) flower head. 泰國黑薑or小花山奈的花序.

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) bulb/rhizome. 泰國黑薑or小花山奈的塊根.

Tropical perennial.   The inner rhizome flesh is purple, dark to black when dried.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to full shade location in moist but well drained soil.  Small white flowers with deep pink center bloom in spring.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by rhizomes or division.   Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in container indoors.  Medicinal.

熱帶多年生草花.  塊根內部暗色,乾燥後呈現的紫黑色. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  春開小白花花中帶有深粉紅色紋.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以塊根或分株的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaempferia_parviflora                              http://blog.xuite.net/wmwm5600/blog/562025209-藥用植物簡介%28884%29泰國黑薑https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/234325/#b                      http://www.gingersrus.com/cart/index.php?productID=72

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) 通天草

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) 通天草

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) seeds. It is needed to rub off the seed coating before planting. 通天草種子種植前要先揉去外殼.

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) seedling and seeds. 通天草的小苗與尚未孵出的種子.

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) seedling is growing true leaves. 通天草的小苗長出本葉了.

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) 通天草

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) flower bud is forming.通天草的花苞形成了.

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) is going to flower soon. 通天草快開花了.

Asian Foxtail (Uraria crinita) has many small flowers on a flower stems.通天草的花是由許多小花組成的花序.

Tropical perennial, medicinal herb.  Seeds will need to remove the outer seed coating first then soak in water to germinate.  Normally about  7-10 days seeds will sprout.   Usually plants can be harvested about 10 months after planting from seeds.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Long slender purple and white flowers on stems, flower shape like foxtail, hence the common name.   Bloom in spring.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:3′-5′(H) X   Propagate by seeds.  Medicinal.

又稱狗尾草.  多年生草本的草藥.   種子去殼泡水後播種.  通常約7-10天會出芽.  從種子到採收約10個月.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春天開紫色與白色細長花頂生成串外型如狐尾或狗尾,故有此名.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高3-5呎,寬幅呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2537                  http://www.tdais.gov.tw/view.php?catid=1504                         http://www.miji.org.tw/main.asp?BodySel=036              http://jmsu99.blogspot.ca/2011/06/blog-post_29.html http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E7%8B%97%E5%B0%BE%E8%8D%89/%E7%8B%97%E5%B0%BE%E8%8D%89.htm http://rein1638.pixnet.net/blog/post/17564588-%E9%80%9A%E5%A4%A9%E8%8D%89~%E7%8B%97%E5%B0%BE%E8%8D%89~%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E4%BA%BA%E8%94%98~%E5%85%83%E6%B0%A3%E7%9A%84%E9%A3%9F%E6%9D%90