Uses
Material uses
There are no material uses listed for Hedychium gracile.Medicinal uses(Warning!)
There are no medicinal uses listed for Hedychium gracile.Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
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Cultivation
Plants are not very hardy, they tolerate temperatures down to about -2°c and can be grown at the foot of a south-facing wall in the milder areas of Britain if given a good mulch in the winter[4][2]. The flowers are sweetly scented, the scent being most pronounced towards evening[5]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[3].
The tubers should be only just covered in soil[3].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Hedychium gracile. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Hedychium gracile.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
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Full Data
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References
- ? 1.01.1 Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3874292169 (1984-00-00)
- ? 2.02.12.22.3 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
- ? 3.03.13.2 Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. ISBN 0 460 86048 8 (1990-00-00)
- ? 4.04.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
- ? Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. ISBN 0-7090-5440-8 (1994-00-00)