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Poaceae
Great millet
Sorghum bicolor
Also known as Andropogon sorghum var. nitidus, Andropogon sorghum subvar. holstii, Holcus cernuus, Andropogon sorghum subvar. lividus
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Sorghum · Grain Crop · Millet · Tropical Grass · Food Crop · Warm Season · Agricultural · Tall Grass · Bird Feed · Annual
Great millet (sorghum) is a warm-season grain crop that grows best in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and consistent moisture during establishment. It is highly productive and relatively easy to grow in warm climates, making it popular in agricultural and ornamental settings alike. Plant in spring after the last frost and fertilize with a balanced feed to encourage strong stalk and grain development.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and allow soil to dry moderately between waterings; drought-adapted once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- 50°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 8a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Algeria, Amur, Andaman Is., Angola, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Assam, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
- Attracts
- Birds, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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