Accepted Symbol
CRPO6
Symbol
CRPO6
Scientific Name
Crescentia Portoricensis
Common Name
Higuero De Sierra
Category
Dicot
Genus
Crescentia
Family
Bignoniaceae
Family Symbol
BIGNON
Family Common Name
Trumpet-creeper 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, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Height At Base Age
20
Maximum Feet
15
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Conical
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
6.0
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
60
Precipitation Maximum
200
Root Depth
24
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
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
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Small Grain
No
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
