sand | Plants To Grow Plants Database by Paul S. Drobot

Family: Botany 101

Scientific Name: soils soil particles

Common Name: sand

This is beach sand. It tends to be very uniform in grain size, which occurs from the continuous movement of the waves washing the particles onto the beach.

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Description

Even though sand may have a fine text, the individual sand grains make up one of the larger components of the soil.

Largest soil particle
Provides for drainage
Creates soil air spaces (pores)
It helps keep soil particles separated
Gritty when rubbed between your fingers
When dry, clumps will easily crumble
Offers little to no nutrients

Plant Type

Botany 101

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