What is the common name for Acmella uliginosa?
The most common name for Acmella uliginosa is Marsh Para Cress, also known as Toothache Plant.
Marsh Para Cress (Acmella uliginosa) is a fast-growing herbaceous plant known for its medicinal properties and use in traditional remedies, featuring small yellow flower heads.
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Sunlight
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist.
Soil
Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates a range of soil types, including wet conditions.
Temperature
Grows best in warm temperatures.
Habitat
Outdoor, Aquatic
Fertilizer
Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Can tolerate some shade, but flowering may be reduced.
Keep soil consistently moist.
Tolerates shallow standing water.
Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates a range of soil types, including wet conditions.
Grows best in warm temperatures.
Ideal range is 18-25 °C.
Outdoor, Aquatic
Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.
Every 4-6 weeks.
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Category
Medicinal
Plant Place Type
Ground, Pot
Plant Environment
Outdoor, Aquatic
Lifespan
Annuals
Plant Height
0.2-0.5 m
Spread
0.3-0.6 m
Growth Rate
Fast
Dormancy
None in tropical climates, may die back in cooler regions
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Opposite, ovate to lanceolate
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Toxic for humans
No
Rating: 0/5
Toxic for pets
No
Rating: 0/5
Edible
No