Sorghum
Sorghum propinquum
- Native to:
- Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
iNaturalist user: chiuluan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sorghum
- Species:
- Sorghum propinquum
- USDA Symbol:
- SOPR3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in riverbanks and wetlands