Accepted Symbol
LOMA6
Symbol
LOMA6
Scientific Name
Lonicera Maackii
Common Name
Amur Honeysuckle
Category
Dicot
Genus
Lonicera
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Family Symbol
CAPRIF
Family Common Name
Honeysuckle 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
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
9
Maximum Feet
16
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-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
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
1212
Maximum
4850
Precipitation Minimum
25
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
16
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-33
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
148000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
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
