Sorghum nigrum
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A tall, upright, annual plant with green, strappy leaves. Flower spikes are covered in small greenish-brown flowers, ageing to dark brown. Can be grown in the UK as a bedding plant, providing height and structure in bedding displays
Scientific classification
- Species
- Sorghum nigrum (Sorghum nigrum)
- Genus
- Sorghum
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Sorghum nigrum
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Sorghum nigrum
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Sorghum nigrum care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut down and remove in autumn or spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. Sow indoors in early spring or direct sow in late spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. If sown indoors, harden off before planting outside, after the risk of frosts has passed
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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