Cat Greenbrier

Scientific Name: Smilax glauca Walter


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Smilacaceae / Smilax L./ Smilax glauca Walter

Cat Greenbrier
General Information
Usda SymbolSMGL
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubVine,
Native LocationsSMGL

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Cat Greenbrier is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseMedium
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim10912
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2728
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-13


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationClimbing
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormThicket Forming
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateModerate
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

Cat Greenbrier

Cat Greenbrier

Cat Greenbrier

Cat Greenbrier

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