Chloropyron maritimum (Nutt. ex Benth.) A. Heller
Scientific Name: Chloropyron maritimum (Nutt. ex Benth.) A. Heller
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Scrophulariaceae / Cordylanthus Nutt. ex Ben/ Chloropyron maritimum (Nutt. ex Benth.) A. Heller
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | CHMA4 |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | CHMA4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Chloropyron maritimum (Nutt. ex Benth.) A. Heller is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 7 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 145 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 9.0 |
pH, Minimum | 6.5 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 32 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 16 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
Salinity Tolerance | High |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
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Toxicity | None |
Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Active Growth Period | Summer |
Bloat | None |
C:N Ratio | High |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
Foliage Color | Gray-Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Growth Form | Single Crown |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Height, Mature (feet) | 1.7 |
Known Allelopath | No |
Leaf Retention | No |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Reproduction
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Seed per Pound | 221000 |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Seedling Vigor | Low |
Small Grain | No |
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
Bloom Period | Late Spring |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |