Urtica dioica growing herbaceous of the genus Urtica also known as Common nettle or Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica perennial evergreen plant, used for the edible leaves, can grow in temperate, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10
Leaves edible color deltoid to oval shape with serrated margin (better to grow it shade).
Flower color green to brown, small and grow on stems.
Moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 40-80 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade / Full shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Green to brown small flowers and grow on stems
Leaves harvesting season:
All year, in cold climate mostly in the spring to summer, in hotter climate autumn to spring
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish harvest freely
Information about leaves:
Deltoid to oval shape with serrated margin (better to grow it shade)
Uses of Name leaves:
Cook, fill for dough, soup
Urtica dioica
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Medical uses
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Brown flowers, Green flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked, Leafy vegetables