Characteristics
A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen herb. It grows 0.1-0.15m high.
Life form |
perennial
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Growth form |
herb
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
evergreen
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
entomogamy
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Spread |
myrmecochory
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Mature width (meter) |
-
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Mature height (meter) |
0.1 - 0.15
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Root system |
-
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Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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Root diameter (meter) |
-
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Fruit color |
-
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Fruiting months |
-
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Nitrogen fixer |
-
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Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
Woods, hedgebanks etc, usually on calcareous soils.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
Cultivation
Can be grown by divisions or seedlings. Seeds needs stratification.
Mode |
divisions
seedlings
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Germination duration (days) |
14 - 21
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
12 - 14
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Germination luminosity |
dark
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Germination treatment |
stratification
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Size |
-
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Vigor |
-
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Productivity |
-
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