Higuerito

Scientific Name: Crescentia linearifolia Miers

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Bignoniaceae / Crescentia L./ Crescentia linearifolia Miers

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General Information
Usda SymbolCRLI5
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsCRLI5

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Hedge ToleranceLow
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim640
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)40


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodYear Round
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee30
Height, Mature (feet)18.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionYes
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound45856
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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