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Maryland Senna

Maryland Senna Basics

Grows LikeSubshrub, Forb/herb
DurationPerennial
U.S. NativeNative to U.S.

Maryland Senna Morphology and Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
AllelopathNo
BloatLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit Seed ColorBrown
Fruit Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateRapid
Height Mature feet6.6
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationMedium
Resprout AbilityNo
ErectErect
ToxicityNone

Maryland Senna Growing Requirements

Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days (Minimum)160
pH Minimum4
pH Maximum7
Planting Density per Acre (Minimum)2728
Planting Density per Acre (Maximum)3450
Precipitation Minimum20
Precipitation Maximum60
Root Depth (Minimum inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Minimum Temperature (F)-18

Maryland Senna Reproduction

Bloom PeriodSummer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit Seed Period BeginsSummer
Fruit Seed Period EndsFall
Fruit Seed PersistancesYes
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound20500
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone

Maryland Senna Edibility and Other Uses

Berry/Nut Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductNone
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable to a Browse AnimalHigh
Palatable to a Grazing AnimalHigh
Palatable to a HumanNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
CategoryDicot
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Maryland Senna

Maryland Senna grows like a Subshrub, Forb/herb. Maryland Senna is an Perennial. Maryland Senna is Native to U.S.. Spring and Summer is when Maryland Senna is actively growing. Maryland Senna has a Slow growth rate after harvest. Maryland Senna is not an allelopath. Maryland Senna has a coppice potential of No. Maryland Senna is not fall conspicuous. Maryland Senna has a Yellow colored flower. Maryland Senna has Green colored foliage. In the summertime, Maryland Senna has a Moderate foliage porosity. Maryland Senna has a Medium foliage texture. Seeds of Maryland Senna are Brown. Seeds of Maryland Senna are No conspicuous. Maryland Senna grows as a Single Stem. The growth rate of Maryland Senna is Rapid. The mature height of Maryland Senna is 6.6 feet. The lifespan of Maryland Senna is Moderate. The shape and orientation of Maryland Senna is Erect. Maryland Senna is adapted to coarse textured soils. Maryland Senna is not adapted to fine textured soils. Maryland Senna is adapted to medium textured soils. The anaerobic tolerance of Maryland Senna is None. The CaCO3 tolerance of Maryland Senna is Medium. Maryland Senna does not require cold stratification. The drought tolerance of Maryland Senna is Medium. Maryland Senna requires a minimum of 160 frost free days per year. The minimum pH of Maryland Senna is 4. The maximum pH of Maryland Senna is 7. The minimum planting density per acre of Maryland Senna is 2728. The maximum planting density per acre of Maryland Senna is 3450. The minimum Precipitation that Maryland Senna requires is 20. The maximum Precipitation that Maryland Senna can handle is 60. The minimum root depth of Maryland Senna is 12 inches. The salininty tolerance of Maryland Senna is None. The shade tolerance of Maryland Senna is Intermediate. The shade tolerance of Maryland Senna is Intermediate. The minimum temperature that Maryland Senna requires is -18. The bloom period of Maryland Senna is Summer. The commerical availability of Maryland Senna is Routinely Available. The fruit seed abundance of Maryland Senna is Medium. The fruit seed period of Maryland Senna begins Summer. The fruit seed period of Maryland Senna ends Fall. The fruit seed persistance of Maryland Senna is Yes. Maryland Senna is not propagated by bare roots. Maryland Senna is not propagated by bulbs. Maryland Senna is propagated by container. Maryland Senna is not propagated by corms. Maryland Senna is not propagated by cuttings. Maryland Senna is propagated by seed. Maryland Senna is not propagated by sod. Maryland Senna is not propagated by sprig. Maryland Senna is not propagated by tubers. Maryland Senna can generally yield 20500 seeds per pound of seeds. Maryland Senna has a Moderate seed spread rate. Maryland Senna has a High seedling vigor. Maryland Senna has a High seedling vigor. Maryland Senna does not have a small grain. Maryland Senna has a None vegatative spread rate. Maryland Senna does not have a berry/nut seed product. Maryland Senna is not viable as a Christmas Tree. Maryland Senna does not make a good fodder product. Maryland Senna does not make a good fuel wood product. Maryland Senna does not make a good lumber product. Maryland Senna does not make a naval store product. Maryland Senna is not palatable to browse animals. Maryland Senna is not palatable to grazing animals. Maryland Senna is not palatable to humans. Maryland Senna does not make a pulpwood product. Maryland Senna does not make a veneer product. Maryland Senna is of the category, Dicot.
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