Fluminia festucacea (Willd.) Hitchc.

Scientific Name: Fluminia festucacea (Willd.) Hitchc.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Scolochloa Link/ Fluminia festucacea (Willd.) Hitchc.

<i>Fluminia festucacea</i> (Willd.) Hitchc.
General Information
Usda SymbolFLFE
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsFLFE

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Fluminia festucacea (Willd.) Hitchc. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseHigh
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum95
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim3450
Precipitation, Maximum35
Precipitation, Minimum14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)4.9
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound175000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Fluminia festucacea</i> (Willd.) Hitchc.

<i>Fluminia festucacea</i> (Willd.) Hitchc.

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