Sorghum — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Sorghum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Sorghum bicolor
Sorghum bicolor
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Sorghum bicolor is a plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found main in semi-arid areas and at elevations up to 2,500 metres. It is also cultivated in many areas of the temperate zone, especially where the summers tend to be hot. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 35°c, but can tolerate 8 - 40°c.
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Sorghum halepense
Sorghum halepense
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Originally from the Mediterranean and west Asia, Johnson grass has spread to many areas of the world, including the tropics. It is best adapted to warm humid summer-rainfall areas in the subtropics, not growing well in strictly tropical areas. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 32°c, but can tolerate 15 - 36°c.
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Sorghum purpureosericeum
Sorghum purpureosericeum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant can grow well on poor soils. Established plants are drought resistant. The plant is regarded as a serious weed in farms within its native range.
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