Overall Suitability Map Click for Small Map   Legend:   OverallSoil TexturepHDrainagePrecipitationTemperatureGrowing DaysWinter Minimum

Common Name(s): Broomcorn
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness: Close relative of noxious weed:IA, IN, OH,
Growing Days: 90 to 130 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=104° (F)	Opt.Max=95° (F)
Opt.Min=72° (F)	Abs.Min=46° (F)

Precipitation: 12 to 60 (in.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Lt Loams and heavy Clays
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Used for making brooms and whiskbrooms. Labor intensive. Close relative of shattercane.
Diseases:
Pythium, Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose
Uses:
Material -, Environ. - ornamental
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Dry climate, tropical-wet and dry
Geographical Origin:
Cultivated

Click for Small Map
 
Metric Units