Banksia

Japanese: バンクシア - ばんくしあ
Banksia

A general term for the genus Banksia in the Proteaceae family (APG classification: Proteaceae). Semi-cold-tolerant tall or shrub. Native to Australia. Leaves come in a variety of shapes, including those with deep sawtooth edges, wavy leaves, green leaves with silvery-white fluff on the underside, and pinnate leaves. Flowering occurs mostly from spring to early summer, and the flowers last a long time. Flowers are terminal or axillary, and in their native habitat they grow about 1 meter above the ground. The inflorescence is 10-30 cm long and 5-9 cm wide. Flower colors include orange, yellow, red, and purple. In summer, it dislikes high temperatures and humidity, so use soil that has good drainage. In winter, keep the temperature at 2-3°C. It is best propagated by seed, but cuttings are difficult.

[Chitoshi Yoshitsugu April 17, 2020]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ヤマモガシ科(APG分類:ヤマモガシ科)バンクシア属の総称。半耐寒性の高木または低木。オーストラリア原産。葉は、縁(へり)に深い鋸歯(きょし)があるものや波状のもの、表面は緑色で裏面に銀白色の綿毛が密生するもの、羽状分裂形のものなど、種々の形がある。開花期は春から初夏が多く、花もちは長い。花は頂生または腋生(えきせい)し、原産地では地上1メートルくらいから着生する。花穂は長さ10~30センチメートル、太さ5~9センチメートル。花色は橙(だいだい)、黄、赤、紫色などがある。夏季は高温多湿を嫌うので、とくに排水のよい用土を使用する。冬季は2~3℃を維持する。繁殖は実生(みしょう)がよく、挿木は困難である。

[吉次千敏 2020年4月17日]

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