Pancratium carolinianum auct. non L.

Scientific Name: Pancratium carolinianum auct. non L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Liliaceae / Hymenocallis Salisb./ Pancratium carolinianum auct. non L.

<i>Pancratium carolinianum</i> auct. non L.
General Information
Usda SymbolPACA17
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsPACA17

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Pancratium carolinianum auct. non L. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum175
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
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
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbYes
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Pancratium carolinianum</i> auct. non L.

<i>Pancratium carolinianum</i> auct. non L.

<i>Pancratium carolinianum</i> auct. non L.

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