Fagopyrum — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Fagopyrum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Fagopyrum cymosum
Fagopyrum cymosum
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
Fagopyrum cymosum is a plant of temperate regions, A very cold-hardy plant when dormant, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c, though the new growth in spring is frost tender A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it prefers dry sandy soils but succeeds in most conditions including poor, heavy or acid soils and even sub-soils. Prefers a good soil in partial shade, growing very well in woodland conditions. The plant is often excited into growth quite early in the year if the weather is mild, and will then be cut back by the first frost.
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Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
Fagopyrum esculentum is a plant of the temperate and subtropical zones, though it can also be grown at higher elevations, generally above 1,500 metres, in the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 27°c, but can tolerate 7 - 40°c. It is very sensitive to frost.
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Fagopyrum tataricum
Family: Polygonaceae
Cultivation
Fagopyrum tataricum is an annual plant, native to mountainous regions in the temperate zone, where it is sometimes cultivated at elevations up to 4,500 metres. A very easily grown plant, it prefers dry sandy soils but succeeds in most conditions including poor, heavy or acid soils and even sub-soils. Prefers a cool moist climate, also succeeds in dry and arid regions.
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