Fivehorn Smotherweed

Scientific Name: Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntz


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Chenopodiaceae / Bassia All./ Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntz

Fivehorn Smotherweed
General Information
Usda SymbolBAHY
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsBAHY

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Fivehorn Smotherweed is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum135
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum9.1
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Minimum7
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)9
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound1500
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

Fivehorn Smotherweed

Fivehorn Smotherweed

Fivehorn Smotherweed

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