Honeycup
Scientific Name: Zenobia pulverulenta (W. Bartram ex Willd.) Pollard
Synonyms: Zenobia cassinefolia (Vent.) Pollard
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Ericales / Ericaceae / Zenobia D. Don/ Zenobia pulverulenta (W. Bartram ex Willd.) Pollard
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | ZEPU3 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | ZEPU3 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Honeycup.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | None |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | None |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 110 |
| Hedge Tolerance | Medium |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 6.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.4 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 200 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 100 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 70 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 35 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Gray-Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 6.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 6 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
Reproduction
| Small Grain | No |
|---|---|
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Seed per Pound | 54000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Early Summer |
| 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 | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
