Sesbania

Scientific Name: Sesbania cannabina Poir.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Sesbania Scop./ Sesbania cannabina Poir.

Sesbania
General Information
Usda SymbolSECA23
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnualPerennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herbShrub,
Native LocationsSECA23

Plant Guide

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

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum5.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum88
Precipitation, Minimum21
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioLow
ToxicitySlight
Nitrogen FixationMedium
Resprout AbilityNo
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed per Pound45600
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SeedYes


Suitability/Use

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

Sesbania

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