Scirpus tenuiculmis (Sheldon) Soják

Scientific Name: Scirpus tenuiculmis (Sheldon) Soják


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Pa/ Scirpus tenuiculmis (Sheldon) Soják

<i>Scirpus tenuiculmis</i> (Sheldon) Soják
General Information
Usda SymbolSCTE9
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsSCTE9

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Scirpus tenuiculmis (Sheldon) Soják is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
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, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum4.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim3450
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)4.9
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

<i>Scirpus tenuiculmis</i> (Sheldon) Soják

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