Eleutherococcus trifoliatus
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Eleutherococcus
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 6 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
- Plant part
- Leaves
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.
The plant is used in the treatment of colds, coughs, neuralgia, rheumatism and water on the knee[8].
- Product or use
- Miscellany
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Himalayas.
- Habitat
- Thickets[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 7+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame[7]. It can be slow to germinate. Stored seed requires 6 months warm followed by 3 months cold stratification[4] and can be very slow to germinate[5]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least the first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[4][7]. Cuttings of ripe wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 30cm long in a cold frame[9]. Root cuttings in late winter[7]. Division of suckers in the dormant season[7].
Cultivation
Prefers a light warm open loamy humus-rich soil and a position sheltered from north and east winds.[1][2][7] Prefers a well-drained soil and full sun[7]. Tolerates urban pollution and poor soils[7]. Plants are hardy to between -10 and -15°c if they are sheltered from cold winds[7].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00
Sanders. T. W. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge 1926-00-00
Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0942375009
Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 1. Thompson and Morgan. 1987-00-00
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985-00-00 ISBN 0-917256-20-4
Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995-00-00 ISBN 0-7513-020-31