White fonio

Digitaria exilis, Poaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Eastern Goat's RueGalega orientalis

Nitrogen Fixation

Hoary Tick TrefoilDesmodium canum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Purple BushbeanMacroptilium purpureum

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Slender Bush CloverLespedeza virginica

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Burr MedicMedicago polymorpha

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Upright cloverTrifolium strictum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Beak Pod SesbaniaSesbania rostrata

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Japanese CloverKummerowia striata

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Silver Leaf DesmodiumDesmodium uncinatum

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Clustered Woolly BeanEriosema glomeratum

Nitrogen Fixation

Linear-leaved DunbeanAtylosia lineata

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Korean CloverKummerowia stipulacea

Annual grass can compete with small legumes for water and nutrients during establishment

Uses

Functions

Soil BuildingErosion ControlDrought AdaptationQuick CoverBiomass Production

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does White fonio grow in?

White fonio grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for White fonio?

Good companions for White fonio include Eastern Goat's Rue, Hoary Tick Trefoil, Purple Bushbean, Slender Bush Clover, Burr Medic.

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