Accepted Symbol
PATE2
Symbol
PATE2
Scientific Name
Pandanus Tectorius
Common Name
Tahitian Screwpine
Category
Monocot
Genus
Pandanus
Family
Pandanaceae
Family Symbol
PANDAN
Family Common Name
Screw-pine Family
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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
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Yellow
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
10
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
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
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Precipitation Minimum
8
Precipitation Maximum
320
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
Yes
