What is the Japanese Knotweed?

Japanese Uzka is a type of plant that is a herbal perennial, which means that it grows only seasonally. During autumn and winter, fail. The Japanese node has a similar shrub shape and can grow more than 10 feet (3.05 m) high. Leaves of six -inch (15.24 cm) plants are usually in the shape of an oval or similar triangle in the appearance. Its hollow, joined stems boast a reddish color. During the summer they bloom on greenish white flowers. Soon small fruit is developing on the plant.

The Japanese Knotweed is a quick expansion plant that quickly disrupts the growth of native plants. It grows in 36 mainland states in the US, Japanese Uzka is a hearty plant that can overcome harsh weather conditions, including drought, high salinity, hot temperatures and shady areas.

is often found growing along the sources of water, including rivers and streams, but can also be found along the road and in the fields. Because the plant can grow unstable banks near rivers and streams. As a result, the banks of the chickens arelighter to break into the water during the floods. This in turn causes more sediment and plant fragments in the water. These fragments are then transported to other places.

The race is originally from China, Japan, Korea and Tai -wan. Japan first introduced the plant to England in 1825 and at the end of the 19th century it was first introduced to the US. At that time, the plant was used both for ornamental and erosion control. Today, this rapidly growing plant has become a threat to natural ecosystems and threatens the lives of the original plants.

Japanese nodes are spread by long rhizomes, horizontal stems of the plant. The species spreads when its parts or seeds of plant water or wind are to a new place. Understanding gardens or discarded cutouts of plants are common wall parts or seed seeds that are scattered into other areas.

To check the growth of the Japanese node can home ownersdig rh from the rhizomes or cut the stems of the plant and pay attention to the removal of the whole plant. Unfortunately, digging can cause the rhizome to spread, leading to the spread of the Japanese node. If you decide to dig plants, it is essential that all discarded parts of the plants are placed in a sealed garbage bag and transferred to the local landfill. Otherwise, parts of plants can spread and grow in other areas. A better way to eliminate the plant from the garden is the use of glyphosate and trickel, pesticides that can be purchased in a local garden and a lawn care store.