Accepted Symbol
CEGR
Symbol
CEGR
Scientific Name
Ceanothus Greggii
Common Name
Desert Ceanothus
Category
Dicot
Genus
Ceanothus
Family
Rhamnaceae
Family Symbol
RHAMNA
Family Common Name
Buckthorn 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
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
7
Maximum Feet
7.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
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
None
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
270
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
6.2
Ph Maximum
8.5
Planting Density Per Acre
120
Maximum
120
Precipitation Minimum
11
Precipitation Maximum
40
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-13
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Field Collections Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Spring
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
Seeds Per Pound
23000
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
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
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
