Japanese Pearlwort
Sagina japonica
- Native to:
- China, Guam, India, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Ogasawara-shoto, Russia, Taiwan, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Dalgial
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Sagina
- Species:
- Sagina japonica
- USDA Symbol:
- SAJA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are tiny and require light for germination; surface sow and keep consistently moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI