Solidago gigantea Aiton ssp. serotina (Kuntze) McNeill
Scientific Name: Solidago gigantea Aiton ssp. serotina (Kuntze) McNeill
Synonyms: Aster latissimifolius (Mill.) Kuntze var. <i>serotinus</i> Kuntze, Solidago gigantea Aiton var. <i>leiophylla</i> Fernald, Solidago gigantea Aiton var. <i>pitcheri</i> (Nutt.) Shinners, Solidago gigantea Aiton var. <i>serotina</i> (Kuntze) Cronquist, Solidago gigantea Aiton ssp. <i>serotina</i> (Kuntze) McNeill, Solidago gigantea Aiton var. <i>shinnersii</i> Beaudry, Solidago ×leiophallax Friesner, Solidago pitcheri Nutt., Solidago serotina Aiton, non Retz., Solidago serotinoides Á. Löve & D. Löve
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Solidago L./ Solidago gigantea Aiton ssp. serotina (Kuntze) McNeill
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SOGIS2 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | SOGIS2 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Solidago gigantea Aiton ssp. serotina (Kuntze) McNeill.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 110 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.0 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 14 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Active Growth Period | Summer |
| Bloat | None |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Bunch |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 8.2 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Seed per Pound | 700000 |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Indeterminate |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
