Grain Sorghum

Sorghum bicolor, Poaceae

Zones

6–11

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Growing Conditions

Full Sun (optimal)

Low

5.5 – 8

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Acacia root exudates inhibit cereal crop growth and establishment

Eucalyptus allelopathy strongly inhibits cereal crop germination and growth

Gum arabic tree roots compete with sorghum and may produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Fig tree canopy shades out sorghum and extensive root system competes for nutrients

Fig tree canopy shades out sorghum and extensive root system competes for nutrients

Fig tree canopy shades out sorghum and extensive root system competes for nutrients

Fig tree canopy shades out sorghum and extensive root system competes for nutrients

Grain Sorghum grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 11.

Good companions for Grain Sorghum include Black-Eyed Pea, Adzuki Bean.

Design guilds with Grain Sorghum and see companion relationships visually.