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Melilotus indicus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Indian sweet clover Family: Fabaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 120 to 210 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=28° (C) | Opt.Max=25° (C) | Opt.Min=15° (C) | Abs.Min=4° (C) | Precipitation: 60 to 90 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -2° (C) Soil pH: 6.5 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Non acid loam to heavy soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Some salinity tolerance. Requires a long growing season (150-200 days) to mature. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Honey - , Weed - possible seed contam., Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control, Environ. - soil improver, Poison - mammals Woodiness: Climate: Geographical Origin: Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Southern Europe
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