Sorghum bicolor - commonly called sorghum - is a grass species originated in Africa and cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol production. It is an annual - but some cultivars are perennial - growing in clumps that may reach over 4 m high.
Sorghum Care
Sorghum Bicolor
Other names: Great Millet, Indian Millet, Milo, Durra, Orshallu
What is the plant
Invasive in the Midwestern US.
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
9 - 12
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly in the first weeks. Try to avoid watering on sunny afternoons to minimize the amount of moisture lost to evaporation. If your plant is in a pot, check the top soil in the pot either by looking at it or touching it with your finger.
Pruning
At the end of the season, you can tear off this annual plant without any qualms: it will not grow again next year.
Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade
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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils
Temperature
Plants are reported to tolerate an annual precipitation in the range of 20 to 410cm, an annual temperature in the range of 7.8 to 27.8°C and a pH of 4.3 to 8.7
Additional
The immature plant is poisonous, especially if slightly wilted, since it can contain the toxins hydrogen cyanide and the alkaloid hordenine. These substances are destroyed if the plant is dried or made into silage[269]. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also claimed to be of benefit in the treatment of cancer. In excess, however, it can cause respiratory failure and even death.
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