Common Bugle
Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Lamiales / Lamiaceae / Labiatae / Ajuga L./ Ajuga reptans L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | AJRE |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | AJRE |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Common Bugle.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
|---|---|
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 160 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 160 |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Moisture Use | High |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -23 |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -23 |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
| Salinity Tolerance | Low |
| Salinity Tolerance | Low |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 35 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 35 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 43000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 43000 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| Moisture Use | High |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
|---|---|
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Toxicity | None |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Bloat | None |
| Bloat | None |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Moderate |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Moderate |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Toxicity | None |
| Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
| Shape and Orientation | Prostrate |
| Shape and Orientation | Prostrate |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 0.3 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 0.3 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | No |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Seed | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Seed Spread Rate | None |
| Seed Spread Rate | None |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Suitability/Use
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
|---|---|
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
