American Cupscale

Scientific Name: Sacciolepis striata (L.) Nash


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Sacciolepis Nash/ Sacciolepis striata (L.) Nash

American Cupscale
General Information
Usda SymbolSAST
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsSAST

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where American Cupscale is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-18
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceLow
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum7.3
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim20000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim5120
Precipitation, Maximum79
Precipitation, Minimum22
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorPurple
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassYes
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Small GrainYes
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateRapid
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound400000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

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