Plant Profile

Apache Plume or Juneberry

About Apache Plume

  • Botanical Name: Fallugia paradoxa
  • Common Name: Apache Plume or Juneberry
  • Family: Rosaceae
  • Hardiness: Drought-tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: Full to partial sun
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Size: 4 to 6 feet tall
  • Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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Companion Plants for Apache Plume

  • Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)
  • Sunflowers (helianthus annuus)
  • Lupine bushes

Harvesting Apache Plume

If you decide to harvest this plant yourself, here are some precautions.

Harvesting fallugia paradoxa requires caution due to its potential skin irritation or allergic reactions in humans. To minimize the risk of contact dermatitis, take these precautions: 1) Use gloves while handling fresh leaves and branches. You may need to wash off the sap with water if you accidentally touch it without wearing gloves. 2) Wear long-sleeved shirts that cover your wrists when harvesting fallugia paradoxa, as its oil can cause skin irritation or rashes on exposed areas of your arms and hands. 3) Avoid direct contact with the sap while picking leaves and branches from trees or bushes growing in forests or rural settings. The plant has sharp thorns that might accidentally scratch you if you aren't careful during harvesting, leading to potential skin irritation due to the oil present on its surface.30

Nutritional Data for Apache Plume

The fruit contains high amounts of vitamin C, which is an essential nutrient for overall health. Vitamin C has been shown to boost the immune system, improve circulation and bone strength, reduce blood pressure, decrease cholesterol levels in people with type-2 diabetes, protect against heart disease, lower cancer risk by preventing the formation of nitrosamines (cancer-causing chemicals), prevent age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and improve memory.30

Recipes With Apache Plume

Selection & Storage

To optimally preserve the longevity of your newly acquired Fallugia paradoxa, you will need to follow certain steps in its storage process. First, remove it from direct sunlight and other heat sources as soon as possible. This is crucial because exposure to UV light can damage and reduce its shelf life. Next, gently rinse the leaves with water immediately after picking them; this not only prevents insects, dust, pollen, etc., but also ensures that they stay fresh for a longer period. Once you

Tips For Using Apache Plume

Health Benefits

The Fallugia Paradoxa (Juneberry) plant has several medicinal uses in traditional medicine. Some of them include being used for fever relief, as a diuretic and to treat urinary problems such as kidney stones or urethritis, bladder inflammation and prostate disorders. It is also known to have antioxidant properties that help protect the body from oxidative stress caused by free radicals generated during various metabolic processes in the body which can lead to chronic diseases if not neutralized properly.

In addition, Fallugia Paradoxa has been used as an aphrodisiac and for treating impotence due to its high phosphorus content that helps boost libido naturally without any side effects like those found with chemical-based drugs or other supplements on the market today which can cause damage over time.30

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