Accepted Symbol
VIDI2
Symbol
VIDI2
Scientific Name
Vitex Divaricata
Common Name
Higuerillo
Category
Dicot
Genus
Vitex
Family
Verbenaceae
Family Symbol
VERBEN
Family Common Name
Verbena 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
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
25
Maximum Feet
45
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Rounded
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
43
Precipitation Maximum
120
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
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
Seeds Per Pound
4080
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
