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Description
Phyteuma Nigrum, also known as Black Rampion, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Campanulaceae family. It is native to Europe and can grow up to 80 cm in height. The plant produces a rosette of basal leaves and a central stem with multiple flowers. The flowers are usually blue or purple and bloom from June to August.
Taxonomic Information
| Domain| Kingdom| Phylum| Class| Order| Family| Genus||————-|———–|————-|———–|————|—————-|————-|| Eukaryota| Plantae| Spermatophyta| Magnoliopsida| Campanulales| Campanulaceae| Phyteuma|
Appearance
Phyteuma Nigrum has a unique appearance with its basal rosette of leaves and central stem with multiple flowers. The leaves are dark green and lanceolate in shape, while the flowers are blue or purple and have a bell-shaped structure. The plant can grow up to 80 cm in height and prefers moist soil conditions.
Care Guide
To take care of Phyteuma Nigrum, it is important to provide it with adequate water, fertilization, soil, sunlight, and hardiness zones. The plant prefers moist soil conditions and requires regular watering to keep the soil moist. It also benefits from fertilization with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season. The plant prefers well-drained soil and requires full sun to partial shade exposure. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Common Pests & Diseases
Phyteuma Nigrum is generally not susceptible to many pests and diseases. However, it may be affected by aphids, slugs, snails, and powdery mildew. These can be treated with insecticides and fungicides, respectively.
Habitat
Phyteuma Nigrum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, woodland edges, and rocky areas. It prefers moist soil conditions and can grow in full sun to partial shade exposure.
Question and Answer
Q: How often should Phyteuma Nigrum be watered?
A: Phyteuma Nigrum prefers moist soil conditions and should be watered regularly to keep the soil moist.
Q: What fertilizer should be used on Phyteuma Nigrum?
A: A balanced fertilizer should be used on Phyteuma Nigrum during the growing season.
Q: What hardiness zones is Phyteuma Nigrum hardy in?
A: Phyteuma Nigrum is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Q: What pests and diseases affect Phyteuma Nigrum?
A: Phyteuma Nigrum may be affected by aphids, slugs, snails, and powdery mildew.
Related Plants
– Phyteuma spicatum- Phyteuma orbiculare- Phyteuma hemisphaericum- Phyteuma scheuchzeri
References
– “Phyteuma Nigrum.” Missouri Botanical Garden, www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c136.- “Phyteuma Nigrum.” Plants for a Future, www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phyteuma+nigrum.
