Nepalese Smartweed
Persicaria nepalensis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Burundi, Cameroon, China, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
hugo vargas
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Persicaria
- Species:
- Persicaria nepalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- PONE9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to moist, forested areas and stream banks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI