Burdock

Burdock Care

Arctium

What is the plant

Arctium is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as burdock, family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and Asia, several species have been widely introduced worldwide. Plants of the genus Arctium have dark green leaves that can grow up to 70 cm (28 in) long. They are generally large, coarse and ovate, with the lower ones being heart-shaped.

The taproot of young burdock plants can be harvested and eaten as a root vegetable. While generally out of favour in modern European cuisine, it is popular in East Asia.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

4°C - 14°C

Hardiness zone

2 - 10

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Burdock almost never needs additional watering if your region is getting some regular rainfall. A total of 1 inch every two weeks is perfectly sufficient.
Pruning
Young leaves, stalks, and roots of burdock all have culinary and medicinal uses, but the best harvesting occurs early in the season, before the plant has become too large. Young leaves can be clipped from the plant beginning in mid-summer for use in salads or cooking, much the way spinach is used. If you want to use the roots, wait until the end of the plant' first year (or early in its second year) to dig up the plant and remove the roots.
Fertilizer
This is not a plant you should feed, as it becomes almost too vigorous in soils high in nitrogen.

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Sunlight
Part shade.
Soil
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Temperature
Temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).

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Additional
Burdock is not toxic but because of its spiny burs it can become attached to animals fur and cause trauma. Burs attached to eye lashes in horses can cause corneal ulcers.
Popularity
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