Japanese Knotweed is known by different botanical names. It is quite a large, herbaceous and perennial plant. The Japanese Knotweed grows in Japan, Korea and China. It belongs to the Polygonaceae family. The Japanese Knotweed bears hollow stems and has raised nodes that are clearly visible. Due to this feature, it seems to be related to the ‘bamboo`, but it is actually from a different plant family. You can find a Japanese Knotweed growing to heights of 3–4 m. However, you may commonly find smaller versions if this plant in different regions. You will find these smaller ones in places where they grow through cracks in paved pathways. The leaves of these plants are broad and oval, and are truncated at their base. They measure 7–14 cm in length, and are 5–12 cm in breadth.

Knotweed is one of the common names for Polygonum. This is a genus of the buckwheat family, called Polygonaceae. Among other names for this plant, common names include knotgrass and bistort. The Knotweed grows in temperate areas, and they can be found as prostrate herbaceous annual plants, which are under 5 cm in height, or they can be found as erect herbaceous perennial plants that grow to 3–4 m in height. There are also other versions of Knotweed, such as the perennial woody vines that grow to heights of 20–30 m height. You may also come across Knotweed that are aquatic. These grow as floating plants. Their leaves vary considerably, and can be in different shapes such as oval, broad triangular, narrow lanceolate, heart shaped or arrowhead shaped. Knotweed stems are reddish or red-speckled in color. Their flowers are commonly seen as small, pink, white, or greenish, which form clusters in summer.

Knotweed rhizomes spread quickly, and are known to be quickly transferred from place to place by footwear, vehicles and watercourses. It is said to be illegal to remove soil from any area that is contaminated with Japanese Knotweed. Removal of Japanese knotweed has to be tactfully handled in order to prevent it spreading. Indeed the cost for Removal Of Japanese Knotweed is steep. Remedial methods are employed for Removal Of Japanese Knotweed, and regulators can check upon the removal procedures as well. After removal is carried out, the regulators can validate the process used for Removal Of Japanese Knotweed. After this, the area can be suitable for use.