Desmodium purpureum (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle
Scientific Name: Desmodium purpureum (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Desmodium Desv./ Desmodium purpureum (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | DEPU7 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | AnnualPerennial, |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herbSubshrub, |
| Native Locations | DEPU7 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Desmodium purpureum (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 17 |
|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
|---|
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
|---|
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
|---|
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
|---|
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
|---|
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
|---|
| Drought Tolerance | High |
|---|
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
|---|
| Fire Tolerance | Low |
|---|
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
|---|
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
|---|
| Moisture Use | Low |
|---|
| pH, Maximum | 7.2 |
|---|
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
|---|
| Precipitation, Maximum | 80 |
|---|
| Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
|---|
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 6 |
|---|
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
|---|
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
|---|
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | Low |
|---|
| Toxicity | None |
|---|
| Resprout Ability | No |
|---|
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
|---|
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
|---|
| C:N Ratio | Low |
|---|
| Coppice Potential | No |
|---|
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
|---|
| Fire Resistant | No |
|---|
| Flower Color | Blue |
|---|
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
|---|
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
|---|
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
|---|
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
|---|
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
|---|
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
|---|
| Height, Mature (feet) | 9.0 |
|---|
| Known Allelopath | No |
|---|
| Leaf Retention | No |
|---|
| Lifespan | Moderate |
|---|
| Low Growing Grass | No |
|---|
| Nitrogen Fixation | Low |
|---|
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
|---|
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
|---|
| Propagated by Sod | No |
|---|
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
|---|
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
|---|
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
|---|
| Seed per Pound | 200640 |
|---|
| Seed Spread Rate | Rapid |
|---|
| Seedling Vigor | High |
|---|
| 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 Period End | Winter |
|---|
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
|---|
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
|---|
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
|---|
| Bloom Period | Summer |
|---|
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
|---|
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
|---|
| Post Product | No |
|---|
| Palatable Human | No |
|---|
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
|---|
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
|---|
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
|---|
| Naval Store Product | No |
|---|
| Lumber Product | No |
|---|
| Fodder Product | No |
|---|
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
|---|
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
|---|