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#10210 Capsicum annuum cul Pequin, Chili pequin, Solanaceae - A must for the pepper lover plus it makes a great house plant; grow in well-drained soil in sun, compact pepper plant with small, fiery-hot chilies are used to season moles, sauces, stewed meats and vegetables, Pazole, barbecue sauce, hot and sour soup; USE WITH CAUTION!!!!!
Plant = $5.00
#10220 Cassia occidentalis, huai tou, coffee senna, Leguminosae - This showy tropical plant was first recorded in Chui huang pen tsao; stems are erect and leaves are pinnate with fragrant yellow flowers; grow in a tropical greenhouse in rich, well drained soil in sun or in Zone 10-11; seed in said to used to cleans lungs, regulates stomach, disperses swelling, removes toxins, clears vision.
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Plant = $10.00
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#10220 Cassia surattensis, scrambled eggs, Leguminosae - Elegant tall shrub or tall tree, leaflets in 6-9 pairs on angular shoots, clusters of yellow flowers bloom in fall and form flat pod containing seed: grow in rich well-drained soil in tropical greenhouse or in Zones 9-10; said to be used in the treatment of venereal disease.
#10230 Catharanthus roseus, chang chun hua, Madagascar periwinkle, Apocynaceae - In China it is called long--lasting spring flower, an attractive, erect, compact tender perennial with smooth oval leaves and pretty flat- petaled pink flowers that bloom all summer; grows 24" in moist, well-drained soil in sun; contains over 75 alkaloids, toxic in isolation but valuable in the treatment of leukemia, especially in children; also said to be useful for high blood pressure and associated liver yang rising symptoms, calms the spirit .
Plant = $6.00
#10240 Celosia argentea, qing xiang zi, celosia seed, Amaranthaceae -This compact annual has narrow leaves that stagger up the stem to form a dense, showy, pink-tipped bloom that lasts all summer into fall; grow in rich soil with plenty of moisture in full sun: fresh flowers are eaten as a vegetable in China and seeds are said to clear vision, benefits eyes, cataracts.
#10241 Celosia cristata, ji guan hua, cockscomb, Amaranthaceae - Rich, dark, red-crested blooms make up the most outstanding feature of this plant, an annual, it grows in rich soil in full sun, keep slightly moist; flowers are said to treat hemorrhoids, diarrhea, bleeding, blood diseases, urinary tract infections, may be an aphrodisiac.
#10250 Centella asiatica, ji xue cao, Gotu kola, Hydrocotylaceae - Tender perennial with fan shaped green leaves; small white flowers bloom in summer; grow in rich well-drained soil in shade; in Chinese medicine it is said to be used to clear heat, drains dampness, reduces swelling, vomiting or coughing with bleeding, nose bleeds, red eyes, swollen throat, skin rashes with itching; leaves are eaten in salads, steamed with rice, in soups, and as a refreshing drink in Thailand; one of the most widely used herbs in the Ayurvedic tradition known as "Brahmi", nerve tonic that is said to promote mental calm and clarity.
Plant = $8.00
#10360 Chrysanthemum indicum, ye ju hua, chrysanthemum, Compositae - The chrysanthemum is to the East what the rose is to the West.This perennial was collected in Kunming; it has many branches and grows 10-14" in rich well-drained soil in sun, flowers are yellow and bloom in late summer; it's aromatic and said to disperse wind heat, clears vision, removes toxins, soothes liver yang.
Plant = $12.00
10361 Chrysanthemum morifolium, ju hua, chrysanthemum, Compositae - Also known as florist's chrysanthemum, the original plant was collected in Guangxi; grow this perennial in rich, well-drained soil in sun, branches are many and form a small bush, flowers are white and bloom in late summer; the flowers are used to make a delicious chrysanthemum tea, aromatic and said to clear liver and brighten eyes.
#10362 Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latiloba, shan ye ju, mountain wild chrysanthemum, Compositae - Best described by it's distinctive gray green leaves this perennial is compact, soft purple flowers bloom in summer and fall; grow in neutral soil in sun; flowers are said to clear heat and relieves toxins, treats warm heat diseases.
#10260 Clematis armandii, Ranunculaceae - Native to West and So. China this plant is a vigorous evergreen climber with leathery leaves and fragrant white flowers blooming on wood from the previous year, grow in greenhouse in shade to part sun in rich well-drained soil, it is listed as hardy in Zone 7.
#10261 Clematis brevicaudata, iron wire/string lotus, Ranunculaceae - Duan wei tie xian lian is the plant name given to this vining, slender tender perennial with tri-lobed delicate light green leaves, clusters of flowers bloom in summer; grow in greenhouse in rich well-drained soil in sun; vine stem clears heat to benefit the urination, unblocks the breast (for lactation), helps digestion, eases constipation.
#10270 Clerodendron bungei, chou mu dan, stinking/smelly Moutan, Chinese tree peony,Verbenaceae Native to China this subtropic upright bush has large dark-green leaves and thin stems, fragrant clusters of pink-red flowers bloom from June - Sept., flowers turn to black seed berries, grow in rich well- drained soil in part sun; roots and leaves are used to dispel wind and eliminate dampness, relieve toxins, break up blood statis, roots are used for wind-damp joint pain, injuries from falls.
#10280 Cnidium monnieri, she chuang zi, cnidium seed, Umbelliferae - Resembles Queen Ann's lace with it's soft feathery leaves; this hardy perennial grows in well-drained neutral soil in sun, small white flowers bloom in summer; seeds are said to stop itching, kill parasites, scabies and ringworm, also has the function of tonifying the kidney yang.
#10290 Codonopsis pilosula, dang shen, codonopsis root, Campanulaceae - Twining perennial herb with broadly ovate leaves, bell shaped flowers are yellowish-green with violet streaks and bloom in late summer; grow in well-drained soil in part sun using a trellis or support, roots are said to tonify the qi, for poor appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting.
#10300 Commelina communis, ya zhi cao, Commelinaceae - An annual spreading plant that grows low to the ground in neutral soil in sun, it has elongated leaves and delicate deep blue flowers; the whole plant is said to be used for sore throat, edema, acute rheumatoid arthritis, considered to have anti-cancer properties.
#10310 Crossostephium chinense, Compositae - In Taiwan it is used as a folk medicine and called fu jung: a charming perennial with narrow gray-green leaves on a woody stem, light to brown colored flowers bloom in fall, grows in well-drained soil in sun; whole plant is said to be used as a substitute for mugwort, rheumatoid arthritis, common cold due to windcold.
Plant = $15.00
#10320 Cymbopogon citratus, xiang mao, lemon grass, Gramineae/Poaceae - Also called fragrant grass this aromatic culinary herb grows in well- drained soil in sun, a tender perennial that is spicy and warm with cane-like stems and lemon-scented leaves, spikes of blooms appear in summer; said to dispel wind, opens channels and moves blood, colds and flu, diarrhea, headache, external injuries, leaves are used fresh or as a powder in Asian cooking with fish or meat.
#10321 Cymbopogon nardus, citronella grass, Gramineae/Poaceae - Native to Asia, the leaves can be used for flavoring soups, cooking fish and making curries, in Sri Lanka and Java it is grown for the oil to be used as an insect repellent, a tasty tea is made from the leaves in Africa, grow this tender perennial in well-drained soil in sun, stems with spikes of blooms appear in summer.
#10330 Cynoglossum amabile, Chinese forget-me-not, Boraginaceae - Upright bushy annual or biennial with lance shaped gray-green leaves, exquisite pure sky blue flowers bloom in summer, a garden standout.
Plant = $5.50
#10340 Cyperus rotundus, xiang fu, nut grass, coco grass, Cyperaceae - Important in Chinese medicine and collected from Guangxi B.G.; loves damp places and can become invasive, glabrous perennial grass grows in damp soil in sun, slender leaves up to 24", tiny purplish flowers bloom in summer followed by black nuts; rhizomes are said to be used for digestive problems and treatment of irregular menstruation.
Plant = $7.00
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