Gaudichaud's Senna

Scientific Name: Senna gaudichaudii (Hook. & Arn.) Irwin & Barneby


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Senna Mill./ Senna gaudichaudii (Hook. & Arn.) Irwin & Barneby

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General Information
Usda SymbolSEGA2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsSEGA2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Gaudichaud's Senna is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fertility RequirementMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioLow
ToxicitySlight
Nitrogen FixationMedium
Resprout AbilityNo
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee10
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

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