Ibidium cernuum (L.) House

Scientific Name: Ibidium cernuum (L.) House


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Orchidales / Orchidaceae / Spiranthes Rich./ Ibidium cernuum (L.) House

<i>Ibidium cernuum</i> (L.) House
General Information
Usda SymbolIBCE
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsIBCE

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Ibidium cernuum (L.) House is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim10000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

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


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersYes
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Ibidium cernuum</i> (L.) House

<i>Ibidium cernuum</i> (L.) House

<i>Ibidium cernuum</i> (L.) House

<i>Ibidium cernuum</i> (L.) House

<i>Ibidium cernuum</i> (L.) House

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