Pueraria lobata, Dolichos hirsutus, Pueraria hirsuta, Pueraria triloba, Pachyrhizus thunbergianus

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General Information

Scientific name: Pueraria lobata, Dolichos hirsutus, Pueraria hirsuta, Pueraria triloba, Pachyrhizus thunbergianus

Also known as: Kudzu

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Plant Properties

Layer: Climb

Format: -

Height: 10.00 m

Width: - m

Growth Rate: Fast

Leaf: -

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9

Soil Moisture:
Moist

Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)

pH:
Acid Neutral Basic

Light:
Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Flowers, Root

Edibility:
(4)

Medicinal:
(5)

Features:
Nitrogen, Fibers, Carbon farming, Ground cover, Fragrant

Description

Cooked carrot is rich in starch. The carrot can grow up to 1.8 meters and sometimes weighs more than 35 kg. About 10% of the carrot consists of starch, which can be extracted and used as a crispy coating for fried foods or as a thickening agent for soups. It can also be processed into noodles or used as a gelling agent in salads. In Japan, this plant is an important food. Flowers can be cooked or pickled. Stems and young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. They are very nutritious, and the young shoots have a taste that resembles a mix between beans and peas.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09

End of Harvest: 31/10

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild	Description
Rumex acetosa Sorrels	Improves nitrogen fixation in the soil, enhancing overall soil health and fertility.
Smilax herbacea Carrion Flower, Smooth carrionflower	Provides ground cover to suppress weeds and retains soil moisture.
Tropaeolum tuberosum Mashua	Enhances nutrient availability through symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi.
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch, Bird vetch, Cow vetch	Increases soil structure and aeration, improving root access to nutrients.