Eutrema japonicum (Wasabi)

Eutrema japonicum (Wasabi) green heart shaped leaves grow in a round clay container plant
Eutrema japonicum (Wasabi) with wide, crinkled green leaves growing inside a textured terracotta clay pot

Botanical names: Eutrema japonicum, Wasabia japonica

Common names: Wasabi, Japanese Horseradish

Family: Brassicaceae

Origin: Japan

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-10

Plant type: Spice or herb
Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Eutrema japonicum grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. It is green, has an extremely strong flavor.

It favours a moist, humus-rich soil and a semi-shaded location. It is very quick-growing and has a large attractively round kidney-shaped leaf resembling an Asarum and a smallish rather elegant white flower on a whiskery stem.



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