Dipteracanthus strepens (L.) Nees

Scientific Name: Dipteracanthus strepens (L.) Nees


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Acanthaceae / Ruellia L./ Dipteracanthus strepens (L.) Nees

<i>Dipteracanthus strepens</i> (L.) Nees
General Information
Usda SymbolDIST4
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsDIST4

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Dipteracanthus strepens (L.) Nees 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 ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim10912
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorYellow
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.6
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound300000
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 BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Dipteracanthus strepens</i> (L.) Nees

<i>Dipteracanthus strepens</i> (L.) Nees

<i>Dipteracanthus strepens</i> (L.) Nees

<i>Dipteracanthus strepens</i> (L.) Nees

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