How to grow cat claw grass? The difference between cat whiskers and grass!

Cat's claw grass, also known as Sansan grass, gets its name because the root block looks like a cat's claw. It has high medicinal value and can be used to treat lymphoid tuberculosis, tuberculosis and other diseases. How to grow it well? What's the difference between cattail and cattail grass?

First, the introduction of cat claw grass:

1. What does the cat's claw look like?

Cat's claw grass is an annual herb of Ranunculus of Ranunculaceae, which has many ovoid or fusiform meat roots, similar to cat's claws, so it is called cat's claw grass. The long stem will open around, and there are many branches. Each branch has broad ovate to round kidney-shaped leaves, the edge is serrated, and there will be small yellow flowers in March and nearly spherical fruit in April and July.

2. What is the effect and effect of Cat's claw?

Cat's claw has the effect of anti-cancer, anti-inflammation and bacteriostasis, and improving immunity. Regular consumption can effectively treat all kinds of inflammation, inhibit the growth of bacteria such as tuberculosis, and enhance the resistance of the human body.

Second, how to plant cat claw grass?

1. Land selection and preparation: which land is suitable for planting?

Cat claw grass is suitable for growing in an environment with loose and fertile soil, good drainage, sufficient light and no pollution of water source, so when selecting land, try to choose non-pollution sandy loam for planting, such as sunny mountains and flat land. After selecting the land, it is necessary to dig the soil deeply, apply an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer, and finally flatten it for planting.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings: how to sow seeds?

The main results are as follows: (1) Propagation methods: seed sowing, seed stem propagation and plant propagation can be used, among which seed sowing is the most common and simplest method.

(2) sowing time: spring or autumn.

(3) sowing method: spread the seeds evenly on the seedling field according to the distance between 15cm and 15cm, then spread a layer of thin soil and pour a little water to wait for the emergence of seedlings.

3. Field management technology: how to manage it?

(1) moisture requirements: cat claw grass does not have high water requirements, generally as long as the soil moisture is about 60%, generally watering every other week, if the high temperature weather, can appropriately increase the watering times, during the plum rain season, drainage measures can be done.

(2) Fertilizer requirements: when the cat claw grass grows in the later stage, it is necessary to apply about three times of fertilizer, generally applying some feces and urine water, phosphate fertilizer and potash fertilizer.

(3) weeding in the middle tillage: during the growth period of cat claw grass, weeds in the garden should be eliminated in time, and the soil should be loosened properly to promote the growth of tubers.

(4) Prevention and control of diseases and insect pests: during the growth period, diseases and insect pests such as blight, white silk disease and powdery mildew are easy to occur, so prevention and control measures should be taken in advance. Methyl thiophanate wettable powder and trimethoprim can be used for spray control.

What's the difference between cat's paw grass and cat's hair grass?

Distinction one, different families and genera: Ranunculaceae, Labiatae, basil subfamily, basil, kidney tea perennial herbs.

Difference 2, height is different: the plant height of cat claw grass is about 5~20cm, and the plant height of cat whisker grass is about 1-1.5 meters.

Difference three, different leaves: cat claw grass leaves are very small, the leaves from the stem do not have petioles, the whole is broadly ovate to round kidney-shaped, long 5~40mm, wide 4mm 25mm; cat whisker leaves slightly larger, overall rhomboid ovate, long 1.2~5.5cm about, wide 0.8~3.5cm about, there are many sparse rounded teeth on the edge.

Fourth, the fruit is different: the fruit of cat claw is spherical, the diameter is about 6mm, and the fruit is usually in April to July; the fruit is oval, long 2mm, wide 1.6mm, usually in May to November.

The above is a detailed introduction of the planting technology of cat claw grass and the difference between the two. I hope it will be helpful to you.