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Liana Kirkazon belongs to the genus of perennial herbs of the Kirkazonaceae family. The shoots of the plant can be erect or climbing, depending on the type of crop. Prefers to grow and develop in tropical climates. Some species are classified as ornamental plants and are grown in parks and greenhouses. Many have shown effectiveness in treating a number of diseases. However, you need to keep in mind that Kirkazone is toxic, drugs containing it should only be prescribed by a doctor.
Botanical description
Kirkazon is actively used in landscaping areas
Kirkazon is mostly known to those who are adherents of traditional healing methods; to a lesser extent, the plant is known as a beautiful climbing vine with unusual flowers that can be planted on the site. Kirkazon looks great as a decoration for garden arches, swings, and gazebos. Caring for the crop is very simple, which is an additional advantage.
The root system of the plant is creeping, covered with a cork substance, located in the top layer of soil. The stem of the kirkazon resembles a long cord, but as it develops, it is first covered with young green bark, and then becomes brown and cracks. The liana grows quickly, the total length of the shoots sometimes reaches more than 10 m. Kirkazon entwines houses, small buildings, objects and trees.
The plant has abundant green mass and a rich crown. The leaf blades are brightly colored, large, heart-shaped, with smooth edges. The flowers have a unique structure - they lack a corolla, but have a perianth in the form of a curved jug. The fruit of Kirkazon is a spherical capsule.
Where does Kirkazon grow?
In their natural habitat, kirkazona vines can be found in the tropical and temperate climates of Africa, America and some areas of Asia. About 7 types of crops grow on the territory of Russia. They grow in the European part of the country, as well as in the Far East and North Caucasus.
Types of Kirkazon
There are up to 200 species of plants known in the world; in Russia there are much fewer of them, but they are actively used in many garden plots. Liana Kirkazon (pictured) looks beautiful on a vertical support and protects the site from the negative effects of the environment.
Kirkazon twisted
A twisted variety of vine has medicinal properties.
The plant is a herbaceous liana, the stems of which reach a length of 1 m. The bark of the kirkazon is light in color and has a strong odor. The length of the leaf blade is up to 10 cm. Flowers are about 1.5 cm, the fruit is a small oval box 35 mm in diameter. Flowering of twisted kirkazon occurs in July and August. The plant is endowed with medicinal properties; for this purpose, the fruits and rhizomes are used, preparing them in a certain way. In Korean and Chinese medicine, a decoction of the fruit is used to treat a number of diseases.
Kirkazon Salvadoran
Kirkazon Salvadoriana blooms spectacularly with large, bright flowers that are odorless.
This liana has a woody trunk, 15 m in height, but young specimens in the first years of life do not differ in growth rate. The plant requires additional support. The leaves are large, bright green, up to 30 cm. The shape of each plate is round, slightly pointed at the end. The leaf of the plant is covered with fine hair on both sides. The flowers of the vine are brown and shaped like a jug.
Kirkazon serpentine
Serpentine vine is very toxic
A variety of this kirkazon also resembles a liana and is capable of entangling buildings and very large trees with long stems. The leaf blades are dense, bright green in color. The plant is toxic. It contains substances that in large quantities can cause a negative reaction from the body. It is known that this particular type of Kirkazon vine helps with snake bites.
Kirkazon Shteipa
Liana Shteypa - a plant with unique flowers
This variety of Kirkazon often grows up to 30 m in length under favorable conditions. Grows in the mountainous regions of the Krasnodar region. The flowers of the plant are very large, solitary. Color yellow and purple.The bulk of plants from the genus of grass Kirkazon are pollinated by mosquitoes, flies and beetles, but the Shteip species, according to some sources, is exclusively pollinated by the Allankastria butterfly, which lives in the Caucasus. Liana Kirkazon Shteipa is listed in the Red Book of the Krasnodar Territory.
large-leaved
The large-leaved vine lives up to its name - the leaf plates of the plant are really large
The bark on the Kirkazon vine is of a dim green hue, cracks as it develops and becomes darker in color. The leaves of the plant are large - up to 30 cm in diameter. It is noted that the color of the leaf blades on one stem may differ. This gives the plant a mosaic effect. Flowering begins in June, buds appear from the axils of the leaves. The flowers of the plant resemble small pitchers, their color is yellowish-green.
Felt
Another name for felt kirkazon is fluffy
This climbing plant reaches a length of 10 m. Its name is due to the fact that the long stems of the vine are covered with felt pile. The leaves are matte, light green, oval in shape. Their length is no more than 16 cm. Liana flowers appear in early June; they are small in size, about 3.5 cm.
Manchurian
Kirkazona Manchu flowers resemble smoking pipes or gramophones
The liana is abundantly covered with dark green foliage, the stems are woody. Flowering begins in early May. Beige petals. It is noted that on the large leaf blades of the plant there are certain glands that emit a camphor aroma.
Application in landscape design
Liana Kirkazon, according to the description and photo, is a plant of extraordinary beauty. That is why it is readily used in landscape design. The creeping stems of the crop allow it to grow in height.The green mass is quite thick; in some species, the leaf blades on one shoot have different shades, which attracts attention. Separately, it is worth highlighting the flowers of the kirkazon. In most cases, they are large, brightly colored, and their appearance resembles smoking pipes or small gramophones. The buds of the plant are formed on thin, barely noticeable branches, which gives the impression that the flower is hanging in the air.
Such splendor is used in gardens, park areas, and summer cottages. However, such popularity in landscape design is due not only to the beauty of the plant, but also to simple agricultural technology, as well as rapid development. The Kirkazon vine is often used in vertical plantings for quick landscaping of fences, gazebos, and for creating tunnels.
Reproduction methods
Liana can be propagated in several ways. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. The most commonly used methods of propagation of Kirkazon include:
- seminal;
- layering;
- cuttings.
In the spring, the vine can be propagated by layering. To do this, bend the most suitable shoot of the plant to the ground, place it in a pre-prepared groove and sprinkle it with nutritious soil. The cuttings need to be watered regularly, and in the fall the young plant can be cut off from the mother bush with a sharp tool and transplanted to a new place.
If the desired method of propagation is by seeds, then it is important to plant them in the ground no later than 2 months after collection, otherwise the seed will lose its quality. It is recommended to plant before winter. Heat-loving types of Kirkazon must be grown in seedlings.
Cuttings are the main method of propagating Kirkazon
The most effective way to propagate vines is by cuttings.Gardeners consider it the most convenient, since cutting cuttings is quite simple. This procedure is carried out in the fall, after the end of flowering, or in the spring before the start of the sap flow period. You can root the plant directly in the open ground, using film cover in the cold season.
Landing rules
Although the liana is considered an unpretentious plant, it must be grown competently, based on the basic standards of agricultural technology. It is important to prepare a place, a site for planting, and soil for the Kirkazon in advance, and take into account the most favorable timing.
Recommended timing
The timing of planting kirkazona directly depends on how resistant the planted crop is to frosty weather. The plant can be planted in spring and autumn. Cold-resistant varieties are planted in autumn, using seedlings two or three years old. Those varieties that suffer during the cold season should be planted in the spring so that they have time to adapt over the summer. When planting kirkazona in the fall, there is a high risk that the plant will not have time to take root. Therefore, you should use additional means and perform proper care of the Kirkazon.
Selection and preparation for planting
The planting site must be chosen carefully, taking into account the characteristics of the culture. Kirkazon needs sunlight, but most of the day it should not be directly exposed to it. The light is better diffused. If the plant grows in a shaded part of the garden, its development gradually stops.
Particular attention should be paid to the soil and prepared in advance. The soil should be light, nutritious and loose. To do this, mix it with organic matter, sand and clay.Groundwater should not lie nearby so as not to cause waterlogging.
Make holes in the prepared soil up to 50 cm deep. The distance between plants should be at least a meter, since the crop grows quickly. In each hole you need to make a good drainage layer of sand and expanded clay. At the same stage, it is important to take into account that the Kirkazon vine will require support.
Landing algorithm
Planting Kirkazon in open ground and subsequent care of the plant does not cause much trouble.
The algorithm for planting Kirkazon in open ground is as follows:
- Dig planting holes.
- Place a drainage layer on the bottom of each.
- Shorten the powerful roots of each specimen by 1/5, the weaker ones by 1/3.
- Immerse the vine in the center of the planting hole and carefully straighten the root system.
- Sprinkle with soil mixture, leaving the root collar of the plant flush with the soil surface.
- Compact the soil around the plant.
Immediately after planting, you will need to install supports, given that the kirkazon is growing actively. The height of each should be about 8 m and be quite stable, since the stems and green mass of the crop are weighty.
Rules of care
Basic care for any plant consists of the correct watering schedule, fertilizing schedule, timely loosening and preventive irrigation against pests and insects. In addition, as winter approaches, care must be taken to ensure that the vine survives the frost safely. The crop also requires regular pruning as it grows quickly.
Watering and fertilizing schedule
Watering should be of medium intensity. The plant is a moisture-loving crop, but can hardly tolerate waterlogging of the soil.When the period is too dry, Kirkazon will require daily irrigation of the green mass. Leaf plates without moisture quickly lose turgor.
Fertilizing of Kirkazon must be done in combination with watering. During one season, 1-2 refills are enough. For this procedure, you can use mullein in a ratio of 1:10.
Weeding and loosening
Immediately after watering, you can loosen the soil and remove weeds. Since the root system is located in the upper layers of the soil, the procedure must be performed carefully so as not to damage the roots. Loosening is necessary for any plant, so the soil is actively enriched with oxygen.
Trimming
The green mass of the vine requires regular pruning
Plant pruning is done for sanitary purposes, when injured stems that are susceptible to insects and disease, rotted or dried out are removed. Pruning is also necessary to maintain the decorative appearance of the crop by creating a specific shape for it. This will help the Kirkazon grow and develop more actively.
Preparing for winter
Although the plant is heat-loving, it tolerates winter frosts well, however, it needs preparation for cold weather. Shelter will be needed primarily for the root system to protect it from freezing. The older the crop, the easier it is for it to survive frosts. Young specimens will require increased attention. Their stems must be carefully removed from the supports and laid out in a circle on the ground.You can cover them with leaves, spruce branches, non-woven fabric, and after snow falls, throw it on top.
Diseases and pests
Kirkazon is quite resistant to both diseases and insect pests. However, with errors in care, overwatering, untimely pruning, which leads to crowding of green mass and insufficient ventilation, there is a possibility of developing certain ailments. In addition to these unfavorable factors, Kirkazon can be attacked by insects that parasitize nearby crops. Therefore, periodic inspections are necessary not only for the vine, but also for those plants that grow nearby.
The healing properties of the herb kirkazon
The herb kirkazon (pictured) has long been known for its medicinal properties.
The above-ground part of the Kirkazon for medicinal purposes is harvested during flowering.
The chemical composition of the plant allows it to be used as a wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. With the help of this culture, many diseases are treated:
- hypertension;
- pathologies of digestion, heart;
- skin diseases;
- gynecological disorders;
- oncology;
- cold.
In addition, the herb is used to stimulate labor and relieve pain from this process. It is worth mentioning that kirkazone-based products strengthen the immune system well.
The use of Kirkazone in folk medicine
Kirkazon has healing properties due to its rich and varied composition. However, it is very toxic and the dosage must be strictly observed.In Chinese and Oriental medicine, the plant is successfully used for a variety of diseases, and among African peoples it is widely used for snake bites.
In our folk medicine, the plant is used for flu, cough, sore throat, cystitis and erosion, migraine and neurasthenia. To treat skin diseases, external agents made from kirkazon are used - ointment or powder, as well as compresses. The plant helps well with eczema, bedsores, purulent wounds, and diaper rash.
In gynecology
The beneficial qualities of vines depend on the composition of the herb
Kirkazone is very effective for a number of gynecological ailments. It is actively used for the following female problems:
- menstrual irregularities;
- fungal infections;
- benign tumors;
- inflammatory processes of the mucous membranes.
It has been noted that a product based on Kirkazone has a positive effect on lactation and prevents the development of mastitis. The medicinal properties of kirkazone in gynecology are beyond doubt, but it should not be used during pregnancy.
For wounds and skin diseases
Kirkazon has proven itself well for the treatment of a number of skin diseases. It is used as an additional remedy for the treatment of complex forms of psoriasis. Moreover, the drug can be used externally and internally in the form of infusions, lotions, baths, and compresses. The product cleanses the blood, calms the nervous system, and protects against the effects of bacteria and other microorganisms. Kirkazon is widely used for purulent wounds, preparing a tincture from the herb and applying it externally.
For oncology
The plant is considered an effective remedy for cancer. However, the treatment of such complex diseases must be agreed with a doctor.Its effectiveness against cancerous tumors is due to the presence of aristolochic acids, which are aggressive towards various types of tumors and metastases. But there are no drugs based on Kirkazone yet.
For colds
All parts of the vine contain a high amount of essential oils, acids, resins and other active components, which act as diaphoretic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents for colds. With the help of decoctions and infusions, you can get rid of cough, sore throat, runny nose, lower the temperature and alleviate the general condition of the body.
For immunity
The Kirkazon liana can be taken not only for certain pathologies, but also for prevention, affecting the immune system.
The effectiveness of the plant for the immune system is due to its high content of many vitamins and minerals. To strengthen the immune system, you need to take drugs based on kirkazone orally.
Restrictions and contraindications
Preparations based on this medicinal plant should not be taken by the following persons:
- children;
- pregnant women;
- patients with gastritis and certain inflammatory processes in the body.
Products containing Kirkazon have contraindications
People with a tendency to allergic manifestations and individual intolerance should be careful.
Collection and preparation of raw materials
To begin treatment with Kirkazone, you will need to properly collect and prepare raw materials. You need to keep in mind that during flowering you can harvest the stems and leaves. The underground part of the crop is dug out in the fall.
The stems and leaves are dried in a well-ventilated area, but the raw materials are protected from sunlight. The roots must be washed and dried in the oven.You can store harvested raw materials for no more than 2 years in a dark place.
Conclusion
Kirkazon liana is not only a beautiful plant that gardeners actively plant in their plots, but also a crop that has medicinal properties. The list of pathologies for which liana helps is quite impressive. However, do not forget about the restrictions and contraindications. In addition, you will need to consult a doctor before starting treatment.
