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Buddleia paniculata

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Buddleia genus in the family Buddleiaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Height
6 m
Fertility
Self sterile, Bees, Lepidoptera
Flower type
dioecious
Pollinators
Bees, Lepidoptera

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery[8], A decoction of the leaves, combined with the leaves of Crotalaria alata, is used in the treatment of fevers[8].

Product or use
Astringent
Product or use
Febrifuge

Material uses

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Plants are fairly fast growing and have an extensive root system, they are useful as pioneer species for restocking bare hillsides and preventing soil erosion on the slopes[6]. Wood - moderately hard, close grained. Used only as a fuel[5][6].

Product or use
Fuel
Product or use
Wood

Ecology and functions

Pioneer

Earth stabiliser

Environment

Range
E. Asia - N. India.
Habitat
Dry slopes and amongst rocks[5], especially on exposed sunny slopes, 1200 - 2250 metres[6].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 8+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerances
drought
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
tolerant

Propagation

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Seed - cold stratify for 4 weeks at 4°c[4] and surface sow the seed in February/March in a greenhouse[10][3] (the pre-chilling might not be required for this species). Germination usually takes place within 3 - 4 weeks at 21°c[4]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Seedlings are inclined to damp off and so should be watered with care and kept well-ventilated[10]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[2][3]. Use short side-shoots[10]. Very high percentage[3]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 20cm long, October/November in a frame[7].

Cultivation

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Requires a sunny position[1][2]. Succeeds in most well-drained garden soils but it prefers a rich loamy soil[1][2][7]. Very tolerant of alkaline soils[7]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[7]. It resprouts freely from the base if cut back by severe weather[7]. Probably not in cultivation[2], this species is much confused with B. crispa. Benth[6]. A very ornamental plant[1], it hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[7]. An excellent plant for bees and butterflies[9]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00

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  3. Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0942375009

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  4. Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 3. Thompson and Morgan. 1989-00-00

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  5. Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1972-00-00

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  6. Gupta. B. L. Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Forest Research Institute Press 1945-00-00

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  7. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  8. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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  9. Carter D. Butterflies and Moths in Britain and Europe. Pan 1982-00-00 ISBN 0-330-26642-x

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  10. Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00

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