Accepted Symbol
COVI3
Symbol
COVI3
Scientific Name
Commelina Virginica
Common Name
Virginia Dayflower
Category
Monocot
Genus
Commelina
Family
Commelinaceae
Family Symbol
COMMEL
Family Common Name
Spiderwort 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
Summer and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
3.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
165
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.7
Ph Maximum
6.7
Planting Density Per Acre
2700
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
36
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
10
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-18
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
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
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
175000
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
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 Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
