Cassia medsgeri Shafer

Scientific Name: Cassia medsgeri Shafer


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Senna Mill./ Cassia medsgeri Shafer

<i>Cassia medsgeri</i> Shafer
General Information
Usda SymbolCAME23
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herbSubshrub,
Native LocationsCAME23

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Cassia medsgeri Shafer is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseLow
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum4.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim3450
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2728
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-18


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationMedium
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)6.6
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateModerate
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound20500
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Cassia medsgeri</i> Shafer

<i>Cassia medsgeri</i> Shafer

<i>Cassia medsgeri</i> Shafer

<i>Cassia medsgeri</i> Shafer

<i>Cassia medsgeri</i> Shafer

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