Japanese Knotweed
Scientific Name: Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc.
Synonyms: Fallopia japonica (Houtt.) Ronse Decr., Pleuropterus cuspidatus (Siebold & Zucc.) Moldenke, Pleuropterus zuccarinii (Small) Small, Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. var. <i>compactum</i> (Hook. f.) L.H. Bailey, Polygonum zuccarinii Small, Reynoutria japonica Houtt.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Polygonales / Polygonaceae / Polygonum L./ Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | POCU6 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herbSubshrub, |
| Native Locations | POCU6 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Japanese Knotweed is planted.