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False nettles (Boehmeria)
False nettles are found growing in shade gardens, but are more often planted in agricultural fields as textural crops. Flowers in the summer attract bees and butterflies. While plants in the genus do not have nettles on the leaves or stems, they are sometimes called "false nettles" due to the similarity in appearance between the two species. 
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of False nettles
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of False nettles
Distribution of False nettles
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Distribution Map of False nettles
Native
Cultivated
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Potentially invasive
Exotic
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How to Grow and Care for False nettles
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The false nettles species are relatively easy-care plants generally requiring medium light levels, moderate watering, and warmer temperate environments. They prefer fertile, well-drained soil for optimal growth. Some common challenges include pests like aphids and mites, and fungal ailments typically triggered by over-watering. Seasonal adjustments are minor, but in colder climates, false nettles needs indoor shelter during winter. In spring and summer, they may require additional watering due to increased growth rate. Autumn is optimal for pruning to maintain shape and promote new growth.
Exploring the False nettles Plants
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8 most common species：
False nettle
The false nettle grows to be 50 to 100 cm in height with green to greenish-white flowers. Small, oval-shaped seeds of the false nettle are covered in small, hook-like hairs. This plant grows well in floodplains or bottom ground and is found across North America and into Central and South America.
Chinese grass
Chinese grass is a traditional fiber crop that has been harvested in Asia for at least 6000 years. Thread made from the inner bark does not stretch the way cotton does, but it is about eight times as strong as cotton. However, chinese grass is not used in many textiles today because its collection and processing are expensive and time-consuming.
Japanese false nettle
The japanese false nettle is gathered from the wild in most of Japan, primarily for its fiber, which is used to make ropes locally. Both the roots and leaves edible, and the leaves are also utilized in herbal medicine. Bees, birds, and other pollinators are drawn to this plant.
False nettle
False nettle features large, lush leaves that capture sunlight in its dense forest habitat. This subspecies exhibits a robust stature with broad foliage, often indicative of its preference for shady understories. Its greenery not only contributes to the richness of the forest tapestry but also shelters an array of wildlife, playing a key role in the ecosystem's health and diversity.
Siebold's false nettle
Though it comes from the same family as nettles, siebold's false nettle doesn't have "stinging hairs" like its cousins. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant thanks to its interesting foliage texture. Along with other Boehmeria species, siebold's false nettle is used as food for larvae of many Lepidoptera species, which includes butterflies and moths.
Zollinger false nettle
Zollinger false nettle is a robust, perennial herbaceous plant distinguished by its broad, ovate leaves with serrated margins and a downy underside. It flourishes in the underbrush of forested areas, often along stream banks, leveraging the shaded and moist conditions. Its inconspicuous greenish flowers provide a contrast to the lush foliage, making it a subtle yet integral component of its native habitat.
False nettle
False nettle is a versatile perennial herb with broad, heart-shaped leaves and a distinctive net-like vein pattern. Its greenish flowers grow in slender, subtle clusters, often unnoticed among lush foliage. Thriving in moist, shaded conditions, false nettle demonstrates a resilience to variable light, contributing to its robust growth in understorey habitats.
Boehmeria pilosiuscula
Boehmeria pilosiuscula is a perennial herb with soft, finely-hairy green leaves that lend a velvety texture. Its stems stand erect, often reaching up to 1.5 meters. This species thrives in moist, shaded environments, typically in woodlands or near stream banks, where its delicate, inconspicuous flowers bloom in small clusters. Adapted to dappled sunlight, boehmeria pilosiuscula exhibits a resilience to varying light levels within its native habitat.
All Species of False nettles
False nettle
False nettle
The false nettle grows to be 50 to 100 cm in height with green to greenish-white flowers. Small, oval-shaped seeds of the false nettle are covered in small, hook-like hairs. This plant grows well in floodplains or bottom ground and is found across North America and into Central and South America.
Chinese grass
Chinese grass
Chinese grass is a traditional fiber crop that has been harvested in Asia for at least 6000 years. Thread made from the inner bark does not stretch the way cotton does, but it is about eight times as strong as cotton. However, chinese grass is not used in many textiles today because its collection and processing are expensive and time-consuming.
Japanese false nettle
Japanese false nettle
The japanese false nettle is gathered from the wild in most of Japan, primarily for its fiber, which is used to make ropes locally. Both the roots and leaves edible, and the leaves are also utilized in herbal medicine. Bees, birds, and other pollinators are drawn to this plant.
False nettle
False nettle
False nettle features large, lush leaves that capture sunlight in its dense forest habitat. This subspecies exhibits a robust stature with broad foliage, often indicative of its preference for shady understories. Its greenery not only contributes to the richness of the forest tapestry but also shelters an array of wildlife, playing a key role in the ecosystem's health and diversity.
Siebold's false nettle
Siebold's false nettle
Though it comes from the same family as nettles, siebold's false nettle doesn't have "stinging hairs" like its cousins. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant thanks to its interesting foliage texture. Along with other Boehmeria species, siebold's false nettle is used as food for larvae of many Lepidoptera species, which includes butterflies and moths.
Zollinger false nettle
Zollinger false nettle
Zollinger false nettle is a robust, perennial herbaceous plant distinguished by its broad, ovate leaves with serrated margins and a downy underside. It flourishes in the underbrush of forested areas, often along stream banks, leveraging the shaded and moist conditions. Its inconspicuous greenish flowers provide a contrast to the lush foliage, making it a subtle yet integral component of its native habitat.
False nettle
False nettle
False nettle is a versatile perennial herb with broad, heart-shaped leaves and a distinctive net-like vein pattern. Its greenish flowers grow in slender, subtle clusters, often unnoticed among lush foliage. Thriving in moist, shaded conditions, false nettle demonstrates a resilience to variable light, contributing to its robust growth in understorey habitats.
Boehmeria pilosiuscula
Boehmeria pilosiuscula
Boehmeria pilosiuscula is a perennial herb with soft, finely-hairy green leaves that lend a velvety texture. Its stems stand erect, often reaching up to 1.5 meters. This species thrives in moist, shaded environments, typically in woodlands or near stream banks, where its delicate, inconspicuous flowers bloom in small clusters. Adapted to dappled sunlight, boehmeria pilosiuscula exhibits a resilience to varying light levels within its native habitat.
Dense-flowered false nettle
Dense-flowered false nettle
Dense-flowered false nettle is a perennial herb with a bushy, erect stance, often thriving in moist, shaded woodlands. Notable for its lance-shaped, subtly toothed leaves, it blooms with small, inconspicuous flower clusters. Its dense foliage, for which it's named, offers a lush green canopy, providing cover for forest-floor fauna and contributing to understorey diversity.
Boehmeria spicata
Boehmeria spicata
Boehmeria spicata is a perennial herb distinguished by its lance-shaped, toothed leaves and tiny, greenish flowers arranged in dense, spike-like clusters. Typically thriving in moist, shaded environments, its fibrous stems can spread, creating expansive colonies that contribute to the lush undergrowth of forested regions. It is valued for its resilience and textural contrast in naturalistic plantings.
Boehmeria japonica var. silvestrii
Boehmeria japonica var. silvestrii
Boehmeria japonica var. silvestrii is a resilient perennial herb known for its robust growth in shaded, moist forest environments. It features broad, green leaves that have a subtly textured, almost velvet-like surface, giving the plant a lush appearance. Its stems are sturdy, supporting small, inconspicuous flowers that seed into delicate clusters with wind-dispersable traits, an adaptation for spreading even in the understory's calm air.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
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All Species
More Genus
False nettles
Boehmeria
False nettles are found growing in shade gardens, but are more often planted in agricultural fields as textural crops. Flowers in the summer attract bees and butterflies. While plants in the genus do not have nettles on the leaves or stems, they are sometimes called "false nettles" due to the similarity in appearance between the two species.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About False nettles
Feedback
Attributes of False nettles
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of False nettles
Distribution of False nettles
Feedback
Distribution Map of False nettles
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for False nettles
Feedback
The false nettles species are relatively easy-care plants generally requiring medium light levels, moderate watering, and warmer temperate environments. They prefer fertile, well-drained soil for optimal growth. Some common challenges include pests like aphids and mites, and fungal ailments typically triggered by over-watering. Seasonal adjustments are minor, but in colder climates, false nettles needs indoor shelter during winter. In spring and summer, they may require additional watering due to increased growth rate. Autumn is optimal for pruning to maintain shape and promote new growth.
Exploring the False nettles Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
False nettle
The false nettle grows to be 50 to 100 cm in height with green to greenish-white flowers. Small, oval-shaped seeds of the false nettle are covered in small, hook-like hairs. This plant grows well in floodplains or bottom ground and is found across North America and into Central and South America.
Chinese grass
Chinese grass is a traditional fiber crop that has been harvested in Asia for at least 6000 years. Thread made from the inner bark does not stretch the way cotton does, but it is about eight times as strong as cotton. However, chinese grass is not used in many textiles today because its collection and processing are expensive and time-consuming.
Japanese false nettle
The japanese false nettle is gathered from the wild in most of Japan, primarily for its fiber, which is used to make ropes locally. Both the roots and leaves edible, and the leaves are also utilized in herbal medicine. Bees, birds, and other pollinators are drawn to this plant.
False nettle
False nettle features large, lush leaves that capture sunlight in its dense forest habitat. This subspecies exhibits a robust stature with broad foliage, often indicative of its preference for shady understories. Its greenery not only contributes to the richness of the forest tapestry but also shelters an array of wildlife, playing a key role in the ecosystem's health and diversity.
Show More Species
All Species of False nettles
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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