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Lycium barbarum (Matrimony Vine)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 503599



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycium
Species: Lycium barbarum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Medicinal
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Height (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
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Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Obovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Hedging/Screening
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Sandy / Light
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Purple
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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KK Ng (396)
toni (36069)


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KK Ng's Garden
Hanbury House's Garden


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Lycium barbarum (Matrimony Vine)
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Other names for this plant:
Lycium halimifolium
Lycium vulgare



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