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Kirkazon clematitis (lat. Aristolochia clematitis) - herbaceous plant; a representative of the Kirkazon genus of the Kirkazonov family. Other names are Kirkazon ordinary, Aristolochia clematis, Aristolochia ordinary. The people call the plant the royal beard, evil grass, kirkazhun, pkhinovik, finnik, kokornik, gukol, kumashnik, felonik, feverish grass, puffball, khvalinnik, coniferous grass, smolnik, healer, maternity, bushberry, earth apple. In nature, the clematis is found in Europe, Transcaucasia, the North Caucasus and the European part of Russia. Typical habitats are forest edges, floodplain forests, chernozems and limestones.
Characteristics of culture
Kirkazon clematis is a perennial herbaceous vine with a long creeping rhizome and shoots reaching a length of 150 cm. The stem is glabrous, erect or slightly sinuous, unbranched, light green. The leaves are dull, green, alternate, ovoid or round, with rough and jagged edges, with a heart-shaped base, up to 10 cm long, have an unpleasant odor.
The flowers are yellow or light yellow, pitcher-shaped, equipped with a zygomorphic perianth, with a swollen tube at the base, located in the axils of the leaves in several pieces. The fruit is a pear-shaped or rounded capsule, contains triangular seeds of brown color. Kirkazon clematis blooms in May - June for 30 days.
All parts of the plant are poisonous, but, despite this, they are actively used in gardening and folk medicine. The species is drought-resistant, moderately hardy, resistant to pests and diseases, and has a negative attitude towards waterlogging. Kirkazon clematis is propagated by segments of rhizomes and seeds. The second method is used extremely rarely, since the fruits are not always set and ripen.
Application
For a long time, Kirkazon clematis has been used in folk medicine, although more recently scientists have expressed the opinion that plants have mutagenic and carcinogenic properties. Previously, it was believed that Kirkazon is able to increase the resistance of the human body to unfavorable environmental factors, normalize the nervous system, regulate the work of the digestive tract, and also weaken inflammatory processes.
As stated by many doctors and healers, Kirkazon has an antiseptic, analgesic and wound healing effect. In Germany, kirkazone infusions are advised to be taken for nervous disorders, weakness, digestive disorders, fever and muscle pain. In some countries, lotions and compresses of an aqueous infusion of Kirkazone are used to heal purulent wounds, get rid of boils, rashes and itching.
Like other vines of the genus, Clematis Kirkazon is promising for vertical gardening. The plant is ideal for decorating arbors, old tree trunks and walls of low agricultural buildings. Also kirkazon clematis is suitable for the formation of columns, arches and green tunnels and landscaping balconies. It is important to install a strong support for the creeper, it is better if it is made of wood.
Growing features
Kirkazon clematis is an adherent of drained, light and fertile soils. The best location is open sun areas or partial shade. The plant will not tolerate commonwealth with heavy, poor, waterlogged soils. The culture also has a negative attitude to dry soil. It is undesirable to plant vines in areas where melt water accumulates in spring.
Care comes down to watering, fertilizing, weeding and loosening. Watering is carried out as needed, the soil must be kept moist, avoiding drying out. Fertilizers are applied twice a season (in spring and in mid-summer). Loosening and weeding are carried out simultaneously. It is important to remember that Kirkazon has a superficial root system, therefore it is impossible to loosen the soil deeply, otherwise the roots can be damaged, which threatens inevitable death.
Pruning is not required for the species in question, it is enough to remove dried and too long shoots. Plants need shelter for the winter. The vine is removed from the support, laid in rings and covered with dry fallen leaves or non-woven material. In winter, snow is thrown onto the plants, and in early spring the icy layer is removed, it is too heavy for vines.
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