Annual Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In San Jose

* It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. * It is native to tropical Africa and southern India.

* An annual or, in tropical areas, perennial; 4-5" yellow flowers with a brownish-red base; calyx (the leafy external bud covering) becomes large, fleshy, and bright red as the plant sets seed and is used for drink flavorings and jelly; altogether a handy...

Seeds directly sown are placed one inch deep, 5-6 to a hill; hills are 6 feet in all direction from other hills. * Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow...

Give the plants some protection, such as a cloche, until they are growing away well. * The seeds have been used as beads. It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments, rheumatism, chills, fevers etc.

Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice. * In the Middle East, water is boiled with about a tablespoon of aniseed per teacup to make a special hot tea called yansoon.

While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. It can be used as a staple food crop in either savoury or sweet dishes.

It has been naturalized in the southern United States and the New World tropics. * Other common names include coixseed, tear grass and Yi Yi. Job's tears are also commonly sold as Chinese pearl barley in Asian supermarkets, although C.

* The seed remains viable for several years. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Mirabilis jalapa (The four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru ) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis , and...

The flavor is good. It was the main commercial tomato grown in New Jersey for many years. It produces an abundance of medium sized round bright crimson tomatoes. * Newer varieties have taken over the commercial world, as you may notice in your grocery...

Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. It grows from 30-100cm tall in wet areas. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin. * The species name cernua is Latin for nodding.

* It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long. * It is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants so is often recommended as a nutraceutical supplement. * Native to Ethiopia but now found all over the tropics.

A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage. * The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups.

Perfect for eating fresh, freezing and canning. Pods are stringless, straight, and posses a rich buttery flavor. * Golden Wax bean produces excellent yields of golden yellow wax beans.

* This variety of seed will produce gourds common for making birdhouses.

Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. It grows from 30-100cm tall in wet areas. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin. * The species name cernua is Latin for nodding.

* Sow in early spring or early fall. It is great fresh in salads or steamed. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and...

* Matricaria recutita or German chamomile , also spelled camomile , is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae . Gather the flowers in the summer. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

* Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life.

Their addition to the diet aids the digestion and so they are often used in small quantities as a flavouring, especially with fatty foods. This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb , Chrysanthemum Weed , Wild Wormwood , Old uncle Henry , Sailor's...

They are also added to herbal medicines in order to disguise obnoxious flavours. The very fragrant flowers are used by the Chinese to impart a pleasant aroma to tea, wine and sweet dishes such as lotus seed soup, pastries and steamed pears.

* Tian Nan Xing has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years and is valued especially for its beneficial affect upon the chest. When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root.

* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. * Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall.

The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * Sow the seed in mid spring or late summer to early autumn in a sunny border outdoors and only just cover the seed. Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters.

It is perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally as a treatment for non-malignant swollen glands and especially for mastitis. * The large leaves, up to 1 foot long, are interesting.

It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. * This is the most important cotton of commerce. * Gossypium hirsutum , known as Upland Cotton or Mexican Cotton , is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting...

Specimens as large as 300 pounds have been grown. * The variety was hybridized for its size during the early 1960s. * Hybrid cucurbit varieties such as Big Max are not true pumpkins, but instead "squash-type pumpkins".

Utahensis ) is a shrub or small tree reaching 3-6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. It grows at moderate altitudes of 1,300-2,600 m, on dry soils, often together with Pinus monophylla . The wax can be used to make aromatic candles.