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Elaeagnus x ebbingei banquet?
On Tue, 12 Nov 2002 23:14:03 GMT, Janet Baraclough
wrote: Sigh. Here's what they list under "physical characteristics",for every single plant name I've ever looked up on their database of 7,000. "The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils." That is not empirically verified "information".It's horticulturally meaningless fluff, waffle, space-filling junk; what does that suggest about the accuracy of the rest of their plant "information"? Who is waffling? Actually you are not waffling. You are spewing venom like a harridan. What did PFAF ever do to you? Just to test your sweeping statement I looked up Rhododendron campanulatum. This is what they say: An evergreen shrub growing to 4.5m. It is hardy to zone 5. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 1 out of 5 for usefulness. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid soils and can grow in very acid soil. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. Habitats and Possible Locations Woodland, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge. Edible Uses None known Medicinal Uses Disclaimer Miscellany. The leaves are mixed with tobacco and used as a snuff in the treatment of colds and headaches that affect only one side of the head[240]. The leaves are also used in the treatment of chronic rheumatism, sciatica and syphilis[240]. The dried twigs and wood are used in the treatment of phthisis and chronic fevers[240]. Other Uses None known Cultivation details Succeeds in most humus rich lime free soils except those of a dry arid nature or heavy or clayey[1]. Prefers a peaty or well- drained sandy loam[1]. Succeeds in sun or shade, the warmer the climate the more shade a plant requires[200]. Requires a pH between 4.5 and 5.5[200]. Succeeds in a woodland though, because of its surface-rooting habit[200], it does not compete well with surface-rooting trees[1]. Plants need to be kept well weeded, they dislike other plants growing over or into their root system, in particular they grow badly with ground cover plants, herbaceous plants and heathers[200]. There are many named varieties selected for their ornamental value[200]. Plants form a root ball and are very tolerant of being transplanted, even when quite large, so long as the root ball is kept intact[200]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. Propagation Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn and given artificial light. Alternatively sow the seed in a lightly shaded part of the warm greenhouse in late winter or in a cold greenhouse in April. Surface-sow the seed and do not allow the compost to become dry[200]. Pot up the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a greenhouse for at least the first winter. Layering in late July. Takes 15 - 24 months[78]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, August in a frame. Difficult[78]. Cultivars '' There are some named forms for this species, but these have been developed for their ornamental value and not for their other uses. Unless you particularly require the special characteristics of any of these cultivars, we would generally recommend that you grow the natural species for its useful properties. We have, therefore, not listed the cultivars in this database[K]. Web References [E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database (sadly ftp only. The searchable web pages have been pulled). [G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database. [HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources or the The Gatherer where you can search many other sources all in one go. References [1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951 Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]). [11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981 A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. [78] Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948 A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants. [183] Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world. [200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. [211] Coventry. B. O. Wild Flowers of Kashmir Raithby, Lawrence and Co. 1923 A nice little pocket guide to 50 wildflowers of Kashmir. This is part one of three, we have not seen the other two volumes [240] Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986 Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader. |
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