Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Aristida

Species:

Aristida suringarii

USDA Symbol:

ARSU6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical warm-season prairie grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Fire promotes flowering and reduces thatch accumulation.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to arid and semi-arid regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass with best germination at warm temperatures (20-30°C). Surface sow or barely cover seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI