Bayhops
Scientific Name: Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Solanales / Convolvulaceae / Ipomoea L./ Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | IPPE |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herbVine, |
| Native Locations | IPPE |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Bayhops is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 17 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Medium |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 40000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1000 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 80 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
| Salinity Tolerance | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Prostrate |
| Active Growth Period | Year Round |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Green |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 1.0 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Single Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Year Round |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Seed per Pound | 10000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Year Round |
| 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 |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
