Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin

Scientific Name: Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Digitaria Haller/ Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin

<i>Digitaria sanguinalis</i> (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin
General Information
Usda SymbolDISAR3
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsDISAR3

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)2
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum190
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)5
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormStoloniferous
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)0.9
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound800000
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Digitaria sanguinalis</i> (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin

<i>Digitaria sanguinalis</i> (L.) Scop. var. rhachiseta (Henr.) B. Boivin

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