Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. var. drummondiana (Weddell) Weddell
Scientific Name: Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. var. drummondiana (Weddell) Weddell
Synonyms: Boehmeria austrina Small, Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. var. <i>drummondiana</i> (Weddell) Weddell, Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. var. <i>scabra</i> Porter, Boehmeria decurrens Small, Boehmeria drummondiana Weddell, Boehmeria scabra (Porter) Small, Urtica cylindrica L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Urticales / Urticaceae / Boehmeria Jacq./ Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. var. drummondiana (Weddell) Weddell
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | BOCYD |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | BOCYD |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. var. drummondiana (Weddell) Weddell is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
pH, Minimum | 5.1 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 35 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 14 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Active Growth Period | Spring |
Bloat | None |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Growth Form | Bunch |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Height, Mature (feet) | 3.9 |
Known Allelopath | No |
Leaf Retention | No |
Lifespan | Moderate |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Seed per Pound | 325000 |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Small Grain | No |
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Indeterminate |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |