Accepted Symbol
HYCA10
Symbol
HYCA10
Scientific Name
Hypericum Calycinum
Common Name
Aarons Beard
Category
Dicot
Genus
Hypericum
Family
Clusiaceae
Family Symbol
CLUSIA
Family Common Name
Mangosteen Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
0.8
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
130
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
2700
Maximum
19000
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-43
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
None
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
