Stonecrop, Sedum

Sedum makinoi

Basic Information

Family: Crassulaceae

Genus: sedum

Plant ID (slug): sedum-makinoi

Numeric ID: 25636

USDA Hardiness: 8-10

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Sedum makinoi is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Distribution

E. Asia - China in Anhui and Zhejiang, C. and S. Japan.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds; East Wall. In. South Wall. In. West Wall. In.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked. A nutritional analysis is available[218].

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic Depurative Febrifuge Poultice Styptic The plant is antiphlogistic, depurative, febrifuge and haemostatic[147, 218]. The fresh plant is crushed and applied externally to cuts, burns, boils, gunshot wounds, traumatic injuries etc[218].