Phaseolus max L.
Scientific Name: Phaseolus max L.
Synonyms: Dolichos soja L., Glycine gracilis Skvortzov, Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim., Glycine soja (L.) Merr., non Siebold & Zucc., nom. illeg., Glycine ussuriensis Regel & Maack, Phaseolus max L., Soja hispida Moench, Soja max (L.) Piper
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Glycine Willd./ Phaseolus max L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | PHMA21 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | PHMA21 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Phaseolus max L. is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| CaCO3 Tolerance | None |
|---|---|
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 140 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 47 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 47 |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -28 |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 8 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 8 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 8 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 16 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.2 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.2 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.8 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.7 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.7 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 59 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Toxicity | None |
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Prostrate |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| Active Growth Period | Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Moderate |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Moderate |
| Bloat | Low |
| Bloat | Low |
| Bloat | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
| Nitrogen Fixation | High |
| Nitrogen Fixation | High |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 4.0 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.0 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.0 |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
|---|---|
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Seed per Pound | 4880 |
| Seed per Pound | 5000 |
| Seed per Pound | 5000 |
| Seed Spread Rate | None |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | High |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Winter |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
|---|---|
| Palatable Graze Animal | High |
| Palatable Graze Animal | High |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Post Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Protein Potential | Medium |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
