Common Knotweed
Polygonum plebeium
Also known as: Rupturewort
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Chad, China, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Polygonum
- Species:
- Polygonum plebeium
- USDA Symbol:
- POPL9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and riverbanks