— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Japanese glorybower (Clerodendrum japonicum). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Japanese glorybower (Clerodendrum japonicum) is a deciduous shrub native to regions including Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central and Southeast, East Himalaya, Jawa, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Japanese glorybower (Latin: Clerodendrum japonicum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Japanese glorybower is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Japanese glorybower is a member native to AND, ASS, BAN, BOR, CHC, and CHS. Japanese glorybower thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Japanese glorybower grows best in USDA zone 9-11, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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