Viola palmata L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard

Scientific Name: Viola palmata L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Violales / Violaceae / Viola L./ Viola palmata L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard

<i>Viola palmata</i> L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard
General Information
Usda SymbolVIPAS2
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnualPerennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsVIPAS2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Viola palmata L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum75
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.8
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Precipitation, Maximum36
Precipitation, Minimum10
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
BloatNone
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.3
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
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>Viola palmata</i> L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard

<i>Viola palmata</i> L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard

<i>Viola palmata</i> L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard

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