Polygonatum odoratum
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Polygonatum odoratum

Solomon's-seal · Aromatic Solomon's-seal · Angular Solomon's-seal · Scented Solomon’s-seal · Pähtitivgârääsi

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun Toxicity: high
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Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 3–9
Click count
431
Observations
3,742

Description

Source: leafsnap

Polygonatum odoratum (syn. P. officinale), the angular Solomon's seal or scented Solomon's seal, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Europe, the Caucasus, Siberia, the Russian Far East, China, Mongolia, Korea and Japan. In the United Kingdom it is one of three native species of the genus, the others being P. multiflorum and P. verticillatum. The genus name Polygonatum comes from the Greek words "poly", meaning "many", and "gonu", meaning "knee joint". This is in reference to the plant's jointed rhizomes. The Latin specific epithet odoratum means "scented".

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 0–35°C
Ideal temperature: 0–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Polygonatum
Family
Asparagaceae
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Mature Height
20 cm to 49 cm
Mature Spread
46 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Blue
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
1.02 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Mid summer
Native Area
Sweden, Austria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Estonia, Koppen, South Korea, Latvia, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Ukraine, Serbia, China, Lithuania, Norway, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Mongolia, Finland, Albania, United Kingdom, Hungary

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Common Names (13)

en Solomon's-seal
en Aromatic Solomon's-seal
en Angular Solomon's-seal
en Scented Solomon’s-seal
en Pähtitivgârääsi
en Pungdo solomon’s seal
en Scented Solomon's seal
en Sweet-scented Solomon's seal
en Angled Solomon's-seal
en Lady's-seal
en Mugurenes (LVL)
en Hoàng Tinh (Vietnam)
ru Момкова сълза