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Canavalia ensiformis Synonyms: Common Name(s): Jack bean Family: Fabaceae Growth Habit: Annual/Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 80 to 300 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=97° (F) | Opt.Max=82° (F) | Opt.Min=68° (F) | Abs.Min=57° (F) | Precipitation: 31 to 79 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 5 to 6 Soil Texture/Type: Most textures Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Tropical sillage crop. Dangerous to livestock if fed too much at one time. Drought resistant. Diseases: Pythium, Cercospora, Anthrachose Uses: Animal Food - fodder, Poison - mammals, Environ. - soil improver, Animal Food - forage, Food - vegetable Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy, subtropical, temperate Geographical Origin: Only cultivated, Worldwide
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