Chinese Sedum Sedum tetractinum
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEE-dum teh-TRAK-tih-num
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Space plants 6 to 9 inches apart
Although this plant is toxic when eaten, the stems and leaves, when very young and tender may be eaten raw. later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
It can be found in forests or natural areas as a native plant.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Coral Reef'
- 'Lavenderlei'
- 'Coral Reef'
- 'Coral Reef', 'Lavenderlei'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Coral Reef'
- 'Lavenderlei'
- 'Coral Reef'
- 'Coral Reef', 'Lavenderlei'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sedum
- Species:
- tetractinum
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Prostrate
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Very Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Bright yellow flower cluster
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Flat, round green foliage turns reddish-bronze in the fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
