Soybean
Glycine max
- Native to:
- China, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Glycine
- Species:
- Glycine max
- USDA Symbol:
- GLMA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple, pink
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acontia dacia, Autoplusia egena, beet webworm moth (Spoladea recurvalis), Black zigzag (Panthea acronyctoides), Celery Looper (Anagrapha falcifera), common gray (Anavitrinella pampinaria), Common Looper Moth (Autographa precationis), corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), Deterred Dart (Euxoa detersa), Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Forage Looper (Caenurgina erechtea), fragile anacamptodes moth (Anacamptodes fragilaria), garden webworm moth (Achyra rantalis), Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra), lesser cornstalk borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus), Lucerne Moth (Nomophila nearctica), Omiodes Leafroller (Omiodes simialis), Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota stultana), Rachiplusia ou, Richia albicosta, Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea), Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania), Southern beet webworm moth (Herpetogramma bipunctalis), southern emerald (Synchlora frondaria), Soybean Looper (Pseudoplusia includens), sparganothis fruitworm moth (Sparganothis sulfureana), Syngrapha rectangula, Uncertain (Allagrapha aerea), velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis), Yellow-striped armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli), Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Psamatodes abydata Butterflies:Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in nutrient-rich soils with good organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–10 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil (65-85°F). No pretreatment required for fresh seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.