Variableleaf Yellowcress
Rorippa indica
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Sun Jiao (Interaccoonale)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Rorippa
- Species:
- Rorippa indica
- USDA Symbol:
- ROIN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetland and riparian zones
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions with light exposure.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI