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El Polygonum aviculare It is an herb that grows almost everywhere in the world and also has quite interesting medicinal properties. Do you want to know what they are? Well, do not hesitate: continue with us that we are going to tell you everything about this species.
And it is that, although it does not have an ornamental value high enough to grow it in the garden, this does not mean that it cannot be done 😉.
Origin and characteristics
El Polygonum vulgare It is an annual herb native to Europe but introduced in all the temperate and warm regions of the world. It is popularly known as centinodia, bindweed, stonebreaker or tramaladros, and It grows to a height between 10 and 160 centimeters tall.
The stems are thin, creeping or ascending. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, with a size of 1-5cm in length. The inflorescences are axillary, grouped in fascicles of 6 flowers. The fruit is a triangular achene, 3mm long by up to 1,7mm wide.
Uses and properties
It is used as a medicinal plant in decoction to treat dysentery, lung disorders, bronchitis, jaundice, excessive menstrual flow, and also to relieve the symptoms of gallbladder diseases and kidney stones.
In any case, you should consult a professional before starting any treatment.
What are their cares?
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Well the Polygonum aviculare It is not a plant that we usually see in a garden, but as you may be interested in growing it after reading what we have told you, here is a care guide:
- Location: outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Garden: it grows in all types of soils, although it prefers calcareous ones, with good drainage.
- Pot: universal growing substrate.
- Irrigation: 4-5 times a week in summer, somewhat less the rest of the year.
- Subscriber: in spring and summer with organic fertilizers, once a month.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring.
- Rusticity: it does not resist cold or frost.
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