Glycine — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Glycine recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Glycine max
Glycine max
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Glycine max is a plant of the subtropics, but its cultivation extends from the tropics to as far north as latitude 52°N. It does not grow well in a wet climate, nor will it withstand excessive heat or severe cold winters. If it is to do well in temperate zones the plant requires a hot summer with a mean mid-summer temperature between 16 - 18°c, followed by a dry autumn.
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Glycine soja
Glycine soja
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Requires a rich soil and a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained sandy soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil.
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Glycine tabacina
Glycine tabacina
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Glycine tabacina has a very wide range, being especially common in the warm temperate to subtropical zones of southeast Australia, but also extending into tropical areas. When dormant, it is said to be hardy to at least -7°c in Australian gardens, though it would probably be rather less hardy if grown in areas with cooler summers or prolonged periods of cold in the winter. Plants are likely to need a well-drained soil and a warm sunny sheltered position.
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Glycine tomentella
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Glycine tomentella is native to mainly subtropical and tropical regions ofChina, the Philippines and south to Australia., entering the warm temperate zone in New South Wales. It does experience frost in at least part of its range. Requires a suny position.
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