Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortCalluna vulgaris
Description | |||
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Life form | sub-shrub | Physiology | |
Habit | prostrate/procumbent/semi-erect | Category | medicinals & aromatic |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes | harvested from wild |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | medium (50-150 cm) | shallow (20-50 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | - | - | - | - | Soil texture | ||
Rainfall (annual) | - | - | - | - | Soil fertility | ||
Latitude | - | - | - | - | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | - | Soil salinity | ||
Soil PH | 5 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 7 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells) | poorly (saturated >50% of year), well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry) |
Light intensity | cloudy skies | clear skies | light shade | very bright |
Climate zone | temperate oceanic (Do), temperate continental (Dc) | Photoperiod | |
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Killing temp. during rest | no input | Killing temp. early growth | no input |
Abiotic toler. | grazing/browsing | Abiotic suscept. | |
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 0 | 0 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
medicinal | digestive system applications | flowers |
medicinal | skin applications | flowers |
material | dye/tannin | flowers |
food additive | condiment/seasoning | flowers |