Accepted Symbol
VAUL
Symbol
VAUL
Scientific Name
Vaccinium Uliginosum
Common Name
Bog Blueberry
Category
Dicot
Genus
Vaccinium
Family
Ericaceae
Family Symbol
ERICAC
Family Common Name
Heath 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
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Blue
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
2
Maximum Feet
2.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
90
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
5.7
Planting Density Per Acre
2700
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
18
Precipitation Maximum
45
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-38
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
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
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
Yes
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
