Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. reptans (Kunth) Moldenke
Scientific Name: Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. reptans (Kunth) Moldenke
Synonyms: Lippia incisa (Small) Tidestr.,
Lippia nodiflora (L.) Michx.,
Lippia nodiflora (L.) Michx. var. <i>reptans</i> (Kunth) Kuntze,
Lippia reptans Kunth,
Phyla incisa Small,
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. <i>incisa</i> (Small) Moldenke,
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. <i>longifolia</i> Moldenke,
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. <i>nodiflora </i>,
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. <i>reptans</i> (Kunth) Moldenke,
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. <i>repens</i> (Spreng.) Moldenke,
Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. <i>rosea</i> (D. Don) Moldenke Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Lamiales / Verbenaceae / Phyla Lour./ Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. reptans (Kunth) Moldenke
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | PHNOR |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | PHNOR |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene var. reptans (Kunth) Moldenke is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | Low |
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| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
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| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
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| Cold Stratification Required | No |
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| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
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| Fertility Requirement | Low |
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| Fire Tolerance | None |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 110 |
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| Hedge Tolerance | None |
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| pH, Maximum | 8.5 |
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| pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 3400 |
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| Precipitation, Maximum | 40 |
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| Precipitation, Minimum | 10 |
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| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 6 |
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| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
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| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
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| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -18 |
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Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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| Shape and Orientation | Prostrate |
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| Toxicity | None |
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| Active Growth Period | Summer |
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| Bloat | None |
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| Coppice Potential | No |
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| Fall Conspicuous | No |
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| Fire Resistant | Yes |
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| Flower Color | White |
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| Flower Conspicuous | No |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
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| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
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| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
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| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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| Resprout Ability | No |
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| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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| Low Growing Grass | No |
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| Lifespan | Moderate |
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| Leaf Retention | No |
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| Known Allelopath | No |
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| Height, Mature (feet) | 0.2 |
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| Growth Rate | Rapid |
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| Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
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| Foliage Texture | Medium |
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Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
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| Small Grain | No |
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| Seedling Vigor | High |
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| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
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| Seed Spread Rate | Rapid |
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| Propagated by Tubers | No |
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| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
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| Propagated by Sod | No |
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| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
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| Propagated by Container | No |
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| Propagated by Bulb | No |
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| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
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| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
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| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
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| Bloom Period | Indeterminate |
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| Propagated by Corm | No |
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Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
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| Pulpwood Product | No |
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| Post Product | No |
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| Palatable Human | No |
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| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
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| Nursery Stock Product | No |
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| Naval Store Product | No |
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| Lumber Product | No |
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| Fodder Product | No |
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| Christmas Tree Product | No |
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| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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