Cat Greenbrier
Scientific Name: Smilax glauca Walter
Synonyms: Smilax glauca Walter var. <i>genuina</i> S.F. Blake, Smilax glauca Walter var. <i>leurophylla</i> S.F. Blake
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Liliidae / Liliales / Smilacaceae / Smilax L./ Smilax glauca Walter
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SMGL |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubVine, |
| Native Locations | SMGL |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Cat Greenbrier is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | Medium |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 160 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Low |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 10912 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2728 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 35 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -13 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Shape and Orientation | Climbing |
| Toxicity | None |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Gray-Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 1.0 |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Form | Thicket Forming |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
