Vegetable Hummingbird

Scientific Name: Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poir.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Sesbania Scop./ Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poir.

Vegetable Hummingbird
General Information
Usda SymbolSEGR5
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsSEGR5

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)49
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1600
Planting Density per Acre, Minim400
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodYear Round
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialYes
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationMedium
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound5270
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodSpring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes


Suitability/Use

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

Vegetable Hummingbird

Vegetable Hummingbird

Vegetable Hummingbird

Vegetable Hummingbird

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