Japanese splendor spar

Japanese splendor spar
	Japanese splendor spar ( Astilbe japonica )
Systematics
	Eudicotyledons
	Nuclear eudicotyledons
Order :	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family :	Saxifragaceae (Saxifragaceae)
Genre :	Splendid sparrows ( astilbe )
Type :	Japanese splendor spar
Scientific name
	Astilbe japonica
	( C. Morren & Decne. ) A. Gray

The Japanese Astilbe ( Astilbe japonica ), also sham Geißbart called, is a species of the genus Astilbe ( Astilbe Buch.-Ham. Ex D.Don ) in the family Saxifragaceae (Saxifragaceae).

description

Vegetative characteristics

The Japanese splendor spar is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches stature heights of (30) 50 to 90 centimeters. The plant forms a rhizome . The leaves are alternate and have long stalks. They are divided into three digits from two to three times. The leaflets are lanceolate, toothed on the edge and measure 3 to 7 × 1 to 2 centimeters, the terminal leaflet is wedge-shaped at the base.

The subspecies Astilbe japonica subsp. glaberrima (Nakai) Kitam. reaches heights of growth of 5 to 40 (50) centimeters, the terminal leaflets are often deeply incised.

Generative characteristics

The flowering period extends from May to June. The terminal, panicle inflorescence is conical and many flowers are close together. The white petals are spatulate, narrow and 3 to 4 millimeters long. There are two circles of four or five stamens .

Occurrence

The Japanese splendor spar occurs in Japan on Honshu , Shikoku and Kyushu on rocks in mountain gorges .

Taxonomy

It was first published in 1834 under the name ( Basionym ) Hoteia japonica C. Morren & Decne. by ( Charles François Antoine Morren and Joseph Decaisne . The new combination to Astilbe japonica (C.Morren & Decne.) A.Gray ) was published in 1843 by Asa Gray .

use

Cultivar 'Germany'

Cultivar 'Europe'

Cultivar 'Koblenz'

The Japanese splendor spar is used as an ornamental plant for groups of trees and perennial beds, as well as a cut flower. It has been in culture since 1837 at the latest. There are numerous varieties of hybridogenic origin (selection):

'Bonn': The plant reaches heights of 50 centimeters, the flowers are bright carmine pink.
'Bremen': The plant reaches heights of 50 to 60 centimeters, the flowers are dark pink.
'Germany': The plant reaches heights of 40 centimeters, the flowers are white.
'Europe': The plant reaches heights of 50 to 60 centimeters, the flowers are light pink.
'Koblenz': The plant reaches heights of 50 centimeters, the flowers are pink.
'Cologne': the plant reaches heights of 60 centimeters, the flowers are dark red.
'Mainz'
'Head gardener Jürgens': The plant reaches heights of 60 centimeters, the shoot is brownish red, the flowers are ruby red.
'Red Sentinel'
'Rhineland'

supporting documents

Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Bernd Hertle, Peter Kiermeier, Marion Nickig: Garden flowers, The large GU PraxisHandbuch, Gräfe and Unzer, 2008, p. 120 [1]

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Walter Erhardt u. a .: The big pikeperch. Encyclopedia of Plant Names . Volume 2. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7 . Page 1229.

Web links

Commons : Japanese splendor album with pictures, videos and audio files

Astilbe japonica Miq., Japanese splendor. In: FloraWeb.de.
Profile and distribution map for Bavaria . In: Botanical Information Hub of Bavaria .

[Zander-1] Walter Erhardt u. a .: The big pikeperch. Encyclopedia of Plant Names . Volume 2. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7 . Page 1229.