Centaurium nuttallii (S. Watson) A. Heller

Scientific Name: Centaurium nuttallii (S. Watson) A. Heller


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Gentianales / Gentianaceae / Centaurium Hill/ Centaurium nuttallii (S. Watson) A. Heller

<i>Centaurium nuttallii</i> (S. Watson) A. Heller
General Information
Usda SymbolCENU3
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsCENU3

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Centaurium nuttallii (S. Watson) A. Heller is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum9.0
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum18
Precipitation, Minimum8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound2000000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
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>Centaurium nuttallii</i> (S. Watson) A. Heller

<i>Centaurium nuttallii</i> (S. Watson) A. Heller

<i>Centaurium nuttallii</i> (S. Watson) A. Heller

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