Cressa truxillensis Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz

Scientific Name: Cressa truxillensis Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Solanales / Convolvulaceae / Cressa L./ Cressa truxillensis Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz

<i>Cressa truxillensis</i> Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz
General Information
Usda SymbolCRTRM
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herbSubshrub,
Native LocationsCRTRM

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Cressa truxillensis Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-13
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum9.2
pH, Minimum6.8
Precipitation, Maximum14
Precipitation, Minimum8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Growth RateModerate
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 Pound70000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
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>Cressa truxillensis</i> Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz

<i>Cressa truxillensis</i> Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz

<i>Cressa truxillensis</i> Kunth var. minima (A. Heller) Munz

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