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Clerodendrum bungei

Glory Flower

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Clerodendrum genus in the family Verbenaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Growth rate
moderate
Height
2 m
Spread
2 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

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.

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

A decoction of the leaves is applied externally as an anodyne, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, carminative[3][8].

Product or use
Anodyne
Product or use
Anthelmintic
Product or use
Antiinflammatory
Product or use
Carminative

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China to N. India.
Habitat
Waste places, hillsides and damp shady roadsides to 2300 metres[3]. Mixed forests on mountain slopes and along the sides of roads, below 2500 metres[10].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 7+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown as soon as possible in a greenhouse. Germination can be erratic but usually takes place within 20 - 60 days at 20°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. Plant them out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts. Root cuttings, 6 - 8cm long, December in a greenhouse. High percentage[11]. Division of suckers in the dormant season. Very easy, they can be planted out direct into their permanent positions if required.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil[1][7] but prefers a fertile humus-rich well-drained soil[4][7]. The soil must not be allowed to dry out in the growing season[1]. Requires a position sheltered from cold drying winds[1][7]. Plants are hardy to about -10°c[6], they can be cut to the ground in severe winters but usually resprout from the base, especially if they have been well mulched, they will then flower in late summer[2][5][7]. Plants succeed in an open position at Wisley in Surrey[2]. Spreads rapidly by suckers[2]. Flowers are produced on the current seasons growth[7]. They have a delicious scent[9]. The leaves are foetid when crushed[5].

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. ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X

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  4. Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990-00-00

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  5. Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2

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  6. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Shrubs. Pan Books 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30258-2

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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. Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985-00-00 ISBN 0-917256-20-4

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  9. Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994-00-00 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8

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  10. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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

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