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Sorghum.
Sorghum bicolor
Prononciation SOR-gum BY-kuh-ler
Aussi appelée Creole Corn, Forage Sorghum, Great Millet, Guinea Corn, Rhodesian Sudan grass, Sorghum, Sorghums
Sorghum is a sturdy, grass-like crop that thrives in warm climates. It is widely grown for its grain and forage value. You will find it is quite resilient once it gets established in the garden.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual grass
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 6 to 10 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of sun and keep the soil consistently moist during the early growth stages. Watch for yellowing leaves, which might mean the soil is too wet or lacks nutrients. It is a very straightforward plant to manage if you provide enough warmth.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged during the peak growing season.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced fertilizer once a month to support its rapid growth.
- Taille
- Pruning is usually not necessary unless you are harvesting the grain or removing dead foliage.
- Rempotage
- This plant is typically grown as an annual in the ground and does not require repotting.
- Sol
- Well-draining, loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 5.5 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- Sorghum can be toxic to pets if they ingest large amounts of the leaves, especially when the plant is young or stressed.
Comment l'identifier
- Tall, thick, cane-like stems
- Broad, flat, lance-shaped leaves
- Dense, terminal seed panicles
- Fibrous, deep-reaching root system
Science
- Famille
- Poaceae
- Genre
- Sorghum
- Ordre
- Poales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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