Downy Yellow Violet
Scientific Name: Viola pubescens Aiton
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Violales / Violaceae / Viola L./ Viola pubescens Aiton
General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | VIPU3 |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | VIPU3 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Downy Yellow Violet is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
Drought Tolerance | Medium |
Fertility Requirement | High |
Fire Tolerance | Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 11000 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 4800 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 32 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 24 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 4 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
Bloat | None |
C:N Ratio | Low |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Short |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 1.3 |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | Low |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Early Spring |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |