USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 5-9
Life cycle Annual
Light requirement Full sun
Water requirement Moist
Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Height 1.2-1.5m
Layer Grass
Utility Animal feed, Improves soil, Soil stabilizer
Edible True
Edible parts Leaves, Seed
Propagation method Seed - direct sow
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinochloa_crus-galli
Alternate name Barnyardgrass, Cockspur, Cockspur grass, Barnyard millet, Japanese millet, Water grass, Common barnyard grass
Family Poaceae
Warning Invasive, Weed potential
Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Echinochloa crus-galli
Soil pH 4.8-8.2
Native to Tropical asia
Invasive in North america
Root type Fibrous
Germination temperature 35°c
Days to maturity 42
Drought resistant No
Growth Fast

Barnyard Millet

Echinochloa crus-galli

USDA Hardiness zone

5-9

Life cycle

Annual

Light requirement

Full sun

Water requirement

Moist

Layer Grass

One of the worlds worst weed, since it takes up to 80% off all available nitrogen in the soil.

Since it is not restricted by soil pH, it can be used to reclaim saline or alkaline soils.

While optimum germination temperature is 35°C, it is also possible between 10-40°C.

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