Lemongrass Far Eastern: useful properties and peculiarities of cultivation

If you want to ennoble and beautifully landscapedyour garden or cottage area, it is worth to look at the Schizandra Chinese (Far Eastern) - deciduous liana, characterized by a gentle "lemon" flavor. His curly stems gracefully weave pillars, trunks, branches of trees growing in the trees. Leaves of lemongrass on pink or red petioles have a light green color and reach a length of 20 cm. Blossom liana in the last decade of May with small white (or pinkish) flowers, similar to bells.

By September, on Red Rose, ripe red,ball-shaped berries, having a sour taste. From one plant a year to harvest up to 2-3 kg of fruit. In general, Schizandra does not feel bad and normally fructifies in the climatic conditions of the central part of Russia. Growing such a plant, you can not only ennoble your garden, but also get valuable berries that can be used for medicinal purposes.

Lemongrass is Far Eastern. Useful properties of the plant

This plant is endowed with a whole set of usefulsubstances: ascorbic, malic and citric acids, tannins, essential oils, as well as a large number of vitamins, including C and E. Since ancient times, the peoples of the Far East knew the medicinal properties of magnolia vine - its stems and leaves were steamed and brewed into tea. This drink had an excellent tonic effect. Juicy, acidic berries with a resinous taste were also used as a powerful medicine that stimulates the nervous system. Schizophrenia Far Eastern and to this day is used for depression, asthenic state, lethargy, fatigue, drowsiness and hypotension.

On the basis of this plant,various drugs that improve performance and increase visual acuity. Also, magnolia extract is used to care for the skin and hair as a stimulant of metabolic processes. He makes the hair strong and strong and creates protection from the harmful effects of the environment. At home, magnolia vine is used in the form of vodka or spirit tincture, consumes dried seeds and berries, and also harvests it in grated form with sugar. Taking lemongrass Far East, you will strengthen immunity, remove the accumulated fatigue and increase efficiency. Drugs based on this plant are not recommended for hypertensive patients, as well as for angina pectoris.

Lemongrass Far Eastern: cultivation

For this, it is desirable to select a bright,a calm place. Schizandra prefers fertile, loose soil, not waterlogged, but with sufficient moisture. Adult lemongrass is quite unpretentious, does not require special care and shelter for the winter in the mid-Russian region. They are practically not affected by pests, and they are almost not exposed to diseases. Young lemongrass is usually planted along the fence, maintaining a distance of 1.5-2 m. For seedlings, prepare a pit about 40 cm deep, put a drainage (of broken brick) on top of it and a fertile substrate on top. Seeds of lemongrass are placed in a pit, sprinkled with soil and watered. When planting, it is necessary to immediately provide the liana with a support, which it will entwine. Feed the plant three times a season: in the early spring, they fertilize with ashes, before flowering - with potassium salt, urea and double superphosphate, and after harvesting - superphosphate.