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Equisetum diffusum

 
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Family: Equisetaceae
Genus: Equisetum (ek-wis-SEE-tum) (Info)
Species: diffusum (dy-FEW-sum) (Info)

Synonym:Equisetum diffusum var. paucidentatum
Synonym:Equisetum mekongense

Category:
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Cretaceous
Thumbnail #1 of Equisetum diffusum by Cretaceous

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Cretaceous On Mar 24, 2007, Cretaceous from El Cerrito, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Native to the Himalaya mountain region (India, Tibet, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, and also parts of neighbouring Pakistan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam).



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