Indian Fleabane
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(Duhaldea cappa)
Indian Fleabane (Duhaldea cappa)
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Summary
Duhaldea cappa, commonly known as Indian Fleabane, is a perennial herb that is native to South and Southeast Asia, but it is more accurately found in a variety of habitats including grasslands, forest clearings, and along streams. It typically grows at a moderate rate to a height of 1.5-2 feet (0.46-0.6 meters) and a width of 1-1.5 feet (0.3-0.5 meters). The plant features lanceolate leaves and bears clusters of small, bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and are moderately showy.
Indian Fleabane is valued for its ease of maintenance and its use in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurveda, where it is used for its purported anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is suitable for border planting, as a ground cover, or for naturalized areas in a garden. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers medium or fast-draining loam or clay soils. Gardeners should be aware that it can self-seed and spread, which may be undesirable in some settings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Indian Fleabane is valued for its ease of maintenance and its use in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurveda, where it is used for its purported anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is suitable for border planting, as a ground cover, or for naturalized areas in a garden. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers medium or fast-draining loam or clay soils. Gardeners should be aware that it can self-seed and spread, which may be undesirable in some settings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1.5-2 feet
- Width: 1-1.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drainage: Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Grasslands, forest clearings, and along streams in South and Southeast Asia
Other Names
Common Names: Indian Fleabane
Scientific Names: Duhaldea cappa, Baccharis chinensis, Blumea arnottiana, Blumea chinensis, Conyza argentea, Conyza cappa, Conyza cappa, Conyza dentata, Conyza eriophora
GBIF Accepted Name: Duhaldea cappa