Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.

Scientific Name: Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Solanales / Polemoniaceae / Linanthus Benth./ Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.

Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.

General Information
Usda Symbol	GIPU4
Group	Dicot
Life Cycle	Perennial
Growth Habits	Forb/herbSubshrub,
Native Locations	GIPU4

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth..

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)	-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
CaCO3 Tolerance	Low
Cold Stratification Required	Yes
Drought Tolerance	High
Fertility Requirement	Low
Fire Tolerance	Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum	90
Hedge Tolerance	None
Moisture Use	Low
pH, Maximum	8.0
pH, Minimum	6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	1700
Precipitation, Maximum	16
Precipitation, Minimum	8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	14
Salinity Tolerance	Low
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant

Morphology/Physiology

Bloat	None
Toxicity	None
Resprout Ability	Yes
Shape and Orientation	Decumbent
Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
C:N Ratio	Medium
Coppice Potential	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fire Resistant	No
Flower Color	White
Flower Conspicuous	Yes
Foliage Color	Green
Foliage Porosity Summer	Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter	Moderate
Foliage Texture	Fine
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Low Growing Grass	No
Lifespan	Short
Leaf Retention	No
Known Allelopath	No
Height, Mature (feet)	2.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee	2
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Form	Multiple Stem
Fruit/Seed Color	Brown

Reproduction

Vegetative Spread Rate	None
Small Grain	No
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Medium
Seedling Vigor	Medium
Seed Spread Rate	Slow
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Seed	Yes
Propagated by Cuttings	No
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Fruit/Seed Period End	Summer
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Summer
Commercial Availability	No Known Source
Bloom Period	Late Spring
Propagated by Corm	No

Suitability/Use

Veneer Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Post Product	No
Palatable Human	No
Nursery Stock Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No

Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.
Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.