Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Arabis L. [1340]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Rock cress

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Brassicaceae

family_ja: アブラナ

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distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of some 120 species of annuals and mainly evergreen perennials, mostly from rocky, mountainous areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. They are erect or mat- or cushion-forming, with branching, often woody-based stems. The leaves are simple, toothed or entire, and sometimes hairy. Small, cruciform, 4-petalled, white to purple flowers are borne in racemes, 3-8cm (1 1/4-3in) long. Rock cress are easily cultivated, and are useful for growing in a rock garden, dry bank, or at the edge of a border; they are also suitable for crevice plantings in a retaining wall. A. caucasica is effective ground cover.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. A. blepharophylla ’Fruhlingszauber’ is best raised from seed. Root softwood cuttings in summer.

pests_en: Prone to downy mildew, aphids, and white blister. The arabis midge causes malformation of flowering shoots, which should be removed and burned if affected.

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comment: N temp.

comment_ja: ヤマハタザオ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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