Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Atriplex [972]

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Family: Amaranthaceae

family_ja: ヒユ

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description_en: Genus of about 100 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs, subshrubs, annuals, and perennials, found on coasts and in saltmarshes, salt flats, and deserts worldwide. They have alternate or opposite, often grey or silver leaves and insignificant flowers. A. halimus is an attractive foliage shrub for a border, and also useful for hedging in coastal areas. Use the edible leaves of coloured variants of A. hortensis to provide contrast in summer bedding, or as a colourful addition to salads.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to half hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed of A. hortensis in situ in succession from spring to early summer. Root softwood cuttings of shrubs in summer.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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comment_ja: アトリプレックス

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

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