Accepted Symbol
SOBI2
Symbol
SOBI2
Scientific Name
Sorghum Bicolor
Common Name
Sorghum
Category
Monocot
Genus
Sorghum
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
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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
Summer and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Rapid
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Brown
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Moderate
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
High
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
90
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Precipitation Minimum
18
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
47
