Christmas Mistletoe
Phoradendron leucarpum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Santalaceae
- Genus:
- Phoradendron
- Species:
- Phoradendron leucarpum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green
Native Range
United States: Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carmenta tecta, mistletoe borer (Carmenta phoradendri), Sicya morsicaria, Sicya pergilvaria, Sicya snoviaria, Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, nutrient-rich loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found on host trees in wooded areas