Coluria geoides
a perennial member of the Coluria genus in the family Rosaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
Uses
Edible uses
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The root is a cinnamon substitute[2]. It smells and tastes strongly of cloves[1].
- Product or use
- Condiment
Material uses
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An essential oil is obtained from the plant (the root?). A substitute for cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata)[2].
- Product or use
- Essential
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Altai, Siberia.
- Habitat
- Mountains and high mountain steppes, often on stony or rocky slopes, especially along river valleys[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- 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 - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.
Cultivation
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An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil[1]. Plants form large mats[1].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00