Accepted Symbol
LYSA3
Symbol
LYSA3
Scientific Name
Lycium Sandwicense
Common Name
Hawaii Desert-thorn
Category
Dicot
Genus
Lycium
Family
Solanaceae
Family Symbol
SOLANA
Family Common Name
Potato 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
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
3
Maximum Feet
1.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.8
Ph Maximum
7.2
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
50
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
High
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
8155000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
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
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
