Circaea alpina
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Circaea alpina

Alpine Enchanter's-nightshade · Dwarf enchanter's nightshade · Small Enchanter's-Nightshade · Alpine enchanter’s-nightshade · Enchanter's nightshade

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
0
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 3–3
Click count
265
Observations
204

Description

Source: leafsnap

Circaea alpina, commonly called alpine enchanter's nightshade or small enchanter's nightshade, is a 10–30 cm tall perennial herb found in cool forests of the Northern Hemisphere.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 0–25°C
Ideal temperature: 0–25°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Circaea
Family
Onagraceae
Hardiness Zone
3
Mature Height
13 cm to 37 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 25 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White, Pink
Flower Size
0.25 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall

Tags (5)

Common Names (6)

en Alpine Enchanter's-nightshade
en Dwarf enchanter's nightshade
en Small Enchanter's-Nightshade
en Alpine enchanter’s-nightshade
en Enchanter's nightshade
en Alpine Circaea