Solidago gigantea Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners

Scientific Name: Solidago gigantea Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Solidago L./ Solidago gigantea Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners

<i>Solidago gigantea</i> Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners
General Information
Usda SymbolSOGIP
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsSOGIP

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Solidago gigantea Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum4.0
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)8.2
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound700000
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Solidago gigantea</i> Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners

<i>Solidago gigantea</i> Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners

<i>Solidago gigantea</i> Aiton var. pitcheri (Nutt.) Shinners

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