title: Calciorthid
text: # Calciorthid
  
  Calciorthid is the taxonomic classification of soils possessing the following properties:
  
  * Yellowish to grey colour. (The overall grey colour reflects the deficiency of organic matter)
  * Poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and potash
  * Is alkaline, with pH ranging from 7.8 to 8.5.
  * Are sandy loam to silt in mixture
  