Hamamelis
E458697
Hamamelis is a genus of deciduous shrubs and small trees, commonly known as witch-hazels, valued for their fragrant winter-blooming flowers and medicinal astringent extracts.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | witch-hazels ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
essential oils
ⓘ
flavonoids ⓘ tannins ⓘ |
| dispersalMethod | seed ejection ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| family | Hamamelidaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerCharacteristic |
fragrant flowers
ⓘ
spidery petals ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
orange
ⓘ
red ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| floweringSeason |
late autumn
ⓘ
winter ⓘ |
| fruitType | woody capsule ⓘ |
| growthRequirement |
acidic to neutral soil
ⓘ
well-drained soil ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Hamamelis japonica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hamamelis mollis NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamamelis ovalis NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamamelis vernalis NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamamelis virginiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| landscapeUse |
shrub border
ⓘ
specimen plant ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | broadleaf ⓘ |
| lightRequirement |
full sun
ⓘ
partial shade ⓘ |
| medicinalProperty | astringent ⓘ |
| medicinalUse |
treatment of hemorrhoids
ⓘ
treatment of minor skin irritations ⓘ treatment of varicose veins ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| notableFeature | flowering in cold weather ⓘ |
| order | Saxifragales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantHabit |
deciduous shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| produces | astringent extract ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
medicinal purposes
ⓘ
ornamental planting ⓘ winter garden interest ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.