Knyazhiki as Clematis belong to the buttercup family.They are very similar and some botanists believe that both plants belong to the same genus - Clematis.The difference between them is only in the fact that the flowers have petals knyazhikov, while clematis do not.In Russia, there are knyazhik Siberian (photos of this plant are listed below), the Okhotsk and krupnolepestny knyazhik.The flowers are all drooping, axillary, shirokokolokolchatye, up to 10 cm in diameter.
Knyazhik Siberian - a bush vine, which is able to rise to 3 m in height using entwine petioles.From June to July, and it shows large white flowers, and from August to September shirokoklinovidnye fruitlets ripen.In their natural habitat can be found in Siberia, in the forests of Karelia, and the upper reaches of the Volga, in the Tien-Shan and Pamir.Knyazhik Siberian loves to grow on the forest edges, on the banks of streams and rivers, as well as on the rocky slopes and stony sediments.The reserves this plant is protected and cultivated in European botanical gardens.
If you decide to have in your garden knyazhik Siberia, a place for him, choose the sun, but it is desirable that in the hot season it was slightly obscured.Slope may be the southern, eastern, south-east or south-west and its slope should not exceed 50 ° C.Since the plant has a very delicate flowers and stems, the landing must be protected from the winds.However, at the same time it is a vine Siberian frost, and even in northern European Russia, she calmly winters without shelter.
general knyazhik Siberian - undemanding plant that lives on all soils, with the exception of only a swampy and waterlogged places.Of course, it is desirable that it was a loose, well-drenazhirovannaya and light earth.And best of all vines suitable for the fertile, neutral or slightly alkaline loam.Preferable to plant in the spring, the distance between the stalwart representatives should be at least 1.5 m and smaller can be placed at a distance of 70-100 cm.
For planting is best suited already rooted seedlings and cuttings (two-year), asthey tolerate the procedure.Before planting, you must first cut all the shoots that are higher than the first or second pair of buds.Knyazhika have very fragile roots, and they often break down.All damaged parts should be cut and sprinkle with the remaining ashes and charcoal, may be treated with a weak potassium permanganate.In adult plants root neck deepened to 10 cm, and the young - at 5-8 cm. In northern areas it warns of freezing, and in the south - from overheating in hot period.Appeared in the first year of planting the buds must be removed, the plant is better to stick.
should know that the vine has several names: Prince of the forest, wild hops, vine-phyllobates Ataman grass.Knyazhik Siberia is widely used in the treatment of certain diseases, especially of its value in the Mongolian medicine.It is used for edema, impaired metabolism, liver disease, tuberculosis, tumors, dropsy.Also, it is used as a means of fortifying and improving vision.However, it should be remembered that Ataman grass - a poisonous plant, and you need to use it exactly as prescribed and under the supervision of a doctor.
