Emilia sonchifolia (Compositae)

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Emilia sonchifolia
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The Emilia sonchifolia plant species is found in Tropical Asia. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cacalia sonchifolia.

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Latin Name:  Emilia sonchifolia
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Moench.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste ground in C. and S. Japan[58].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant[1], succeeding in most well-drained soils in a sunny position[200]. Plants flower better when growing on nutritionally poor soils, producing much lusher growth on rich soils[200]. Plants are drought tolerant once established[200]. Plants are not frost hardy, but they succeed outdoors in Britain as a spring-sown annual[200]. Slugs can be a problem with this plant in a wet spring[200]. The leaves are frequently sold in local markets in Java[183].

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