Tinker's Penny

Scientific Name: Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schltdl.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Theales / Clusiaceae / Guttiferae / Hypericum L./ Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schltdl.

Tinker's Penny
General Information
Usda SymbolHYAN2
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnualPerennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsHYAN2

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Tinker's Penny.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)47
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum65
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Precipitation, Maximum45
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)7
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Active Growth PeriodSummer
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormStoloniferous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CormNo


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

Tinker's Penny

Tinker's Penny

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