Accepted Symbol
DIAR5
Symbol
DIAR5
Scientific Name
Dichanthium Aristatum
Common Name
Angleton Bluestem
Category
Monocot
Genus
Dichanthium
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Moderate
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Colonizing
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
3.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
Yes
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.0
Precipitation Minimum
24
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
18
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
22
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
1400000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
