Echinochloa crusgalli var. frumentacea

Japanese Millet

Warm season bunchgrass; used for erosion control and as a fast-growing summer companion crop; seed in the spring or summer; after growth, may be flooded to a depth of 18" during waterfowl migration season; provides food for wildlife and a favorite of waterfowl.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Japanese Millet

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Coarse leaves; 4"-8" seedheads; killed by heavy frost.

• Habitat:

  Well-drained soils, but thrives in wetlands.

• Life Cycle:

  Annual

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  4.7 – 7.4

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  UPL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  143,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Seasonally Flooded Wildlife Food Mix