Summergrass
Alloteropsis cimicina
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Philippines, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © sonukumar055 (iNaturalist #303884119)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Alloteropsis
- Species:
- Alloteropsis cimicina
- USDA Symbol:
- ALCI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire and recovers from basal meristems. Common in fire-prone savannas and grasslands of its native range.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy or loamy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass that germinates readily at temperatures above 20°C. Surface sow or lightly cover seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI