Cassia medsgeri Shafer
Scientific Name: Cassia medsgeri Shafer
Synonyms: Cassia marilandica L., Cassia medsgeri Shafer, Ditremexa marilandica (L.) Britton & Rose, Ditremexa medsgeri (Shafer) Britton & Rose
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Senna Mill./ Cassia medsgeri Shafer
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | CAME23 |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herbSubshrub, |
Native Locations | CAME23 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Cassia medsgeri Shafer is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Moisture Use | Low |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Medium |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 160 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
pH, Minimum | 4.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 3450 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2728 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
Salinity Tolerance | None |
Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -18 |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Toxicity | None |
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
Bloat | Low |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
Foliage Texture | Medium |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Resprout Ability | No |
Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Lifespan | Moderate |
Leaf Retention | No |
Known Allelopath | No |
Height, Mature (feet) | 6.6 |
Growth Rate | Rapid |
Growth Form | Single Stem |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Reproduction
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Small Grain | No |
Seedling Vigor | High |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Seed per Pound | 20500 |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | Yes |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Summer |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Graze Animal | High |
Palatable Browse Animal | High |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |