Eriocapitella hupehensis
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Eriocapitella hupehensis

Japanese Anemone · Japanese windflower · Chinese anemone · Hupei Windflower · Fall-blooming Anemone

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
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Observations
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Description

Source: leafsnap

Eriocapitella hupehensis, a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, is native to Asia. The specific epithet hupehensis, which means "from Hupeh (Hupei, Hubei) province, China", refers to a region where the species is known to occur. In Chinese, it is called dǎ pò wǎn huā huā (打破碗花花), which means "broken bowl flower".

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Eriocapitella hupehensis originates from habitats like forest understories or rocky areas, where it grows in natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can tolerate both full sun and full shade, showing its versatility and hardiness.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

Eriocapitella hupehensis can tolerate a wide range of temperature conditions, but its range may still be constrained by various combinations of water and heat. It does best in warm summer climates when there is sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can raise the chance that Eriocapitella hupehensis will die. In winter, appropriate protection from cold can increase the plant’s survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize an Eriocapitella hupehensis is in early spring, as it comes out of dormancy and begins active growth. Fertilization supplies essential nutrients for healthy development. Although Eriocapitella hupehensis has relatively low fertilization requirements, applying fertilizer annually can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting flowers.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Eriocapitella
Family
Ranunculaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
0.76 m to 1.22 m
Mature Spread
61 cm to 91 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Size
5.08 cm to 7.62 cm
Bloom Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Mid fall, Late fall
Native Area
Myanmar, China

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Common Names (10)

en Japanese Anemone
en Japanese windflower
en Chinese anemone
en Hupei Windflower
en Fall-blooming Anemone
en Broken Bowl Flower
en Hupei Anemone
en Japanese anenome
en Herbst-Anemone (DE)
en Hupei Eriocapitella