Nintooa japonica (Thunb.) Sweet

Scientific Name: Nintooa japonica (Thunb.) Sweet


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Dipsacales / Caprifoliaceae / Lonicera L./ Nintooa japonica (Thunb.) Sweet

<i>Nintooa japonica</i> (Thunb.) Sweet
General Information
Usda SymbolNIJA
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsVine
Native LocationsNIJA

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Nintooa japonica (Thunb.) Sweet.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum135
Frost Free Days, Minimum130
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-13
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-13
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Salinity ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum60
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
pH, Minimum4.9
pH, Minimum4.9
pH, Maximum8.3
pH, Maximum7.8
Moisture UseMedium


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Fire ResistantYes
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousYes
Flower ConspicuousYes
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ColorWhite
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Resprout AbilityYes
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionYes
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Known AllelopathNo
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)1.0


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound70000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound70000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Nintooa japonica</i> (Thunb.) Sweet

<i>Nintooa japonica</i> (Thunb.) Sweet

<i>Nintooa japonica</i> (Thunb.) Sweet

<i>Nintooa japonica</i> (Thunb.) Sweet

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