Panicum ciliare Retz.

Scientific Name: Panicum ciliare Retz.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Digitaria Haller/ Panicum ciliare Retz.

<i>Panicum ciliare</i> Retz.
General Information
Usda SymbolPACI5
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPACI5

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Panicum ciliare Retz..

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>Panicum ciliare</i> Retz.

<i>Panicum ciliare</i> Retz.

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