Soil Type

• Adaptable: Throws excellent growth across sandy, loamy, or clay-heavy soils.
• Marginal Tolerant: Excels in highly impoverished, low-fertility soils where major grains fail.

Soil pH

• Acidic to Neutral: Tolerates a broad pH range from 5.0 to 7.0, heavily preferring slightly acidic conditions.

Soil Moisture & Drainage

• Well-Draining: Demands sharp drainage to protect its shallow roots from rot.
• Low Waterlogging: Severely damaged by poorly drained, heavy clay or waterlogged soils.

Soil Fertility

• Low: Prefers low-to-moderate nitrogen soils; high nitrogen causes lodging (falling over).