Campanula americana L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.

Scientific Name: Campanula americana L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Campanulales / Campanulaceae / Campanulastrum Small/ Campanula americana L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.

<i>Campanula americana</i> L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.
General Information
Usda SymbolCAAMI
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsCAAMI

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Campanula americana L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4800
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorBlue
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)6.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound700000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Campanula americana</i> L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.

<i>Campanula americana</i> L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.

<i>Campanula americana</i> L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.

<i>Campanula americana</i> L. var. illinoensis (Fresen.) Farw.

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