Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.

Scientific Name: Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Sorghum Moench/ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.

<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.
General Information
Usda SymbolSOBID2
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsSOBID2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)57
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum6.8
pH, Minimum5.7
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum17
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)9
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicitySlight
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)2.5
Known AllelopathYes
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound44240
Seed Spread RateNone
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainYes
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialHigh
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.

<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.

<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> (L.) Moench var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbr.

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