Flaccidgrass

Scientific Name: Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Pennisetum Rich. ex Pers./ Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb.

Flaccidgrass
General Information
Usda SymbolPEFL18
GroupMonocot
Life Cycle
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPEFL18

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Flaccidgrass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)2
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)2
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Precipitation, Minimum32
Precipitation, Minimum32
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Maximum7.0
Moisture UseMedium


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
Shape and OrientationErect
Foliage TextureFine
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.8
Height, Mature (feet)4.5
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateRapid


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall


Suitability/Use

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

Flaccidgrass

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