Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze

Scientific Name: Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Glyceria R. Br./ Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze

<i>Panicularia obtusa</i> (Muhl.) Kuntze
General Information
Usda SymbolPAOB2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPAOB2

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
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 ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum140
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum4.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim19912
Planting Density per Acre, Minim10912
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)4
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorGreen
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.3
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateModerate
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Panicularia obtusa</i> (Muhl.) Kuntze

<i>Panicularia obtusa</i> (Muhl.) Kuntze

<i>Panicularia obtusa</i> (Muhl.) Kuntze

<i>Panicularia obtusa</i> (Muhl.) Kuntze

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