Eleocharis annua House

Scientific Name: Eleocharis annua House


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Eleocharis R. Br./ Eleocharis annua House

<i>Eleocharis annua</i> House
General Information
Usda SymbolELAN3
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsELAN3

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Eleocharis annua House is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseMedium
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum6.8
pH, Minimum4.6
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)47


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Eleocharis annua</i> House

<i>Eleocharis annua</i> House

<i>Eleocharis annua</i> House

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