Arundinella nepalensis
Arundinella nepalensis
- Native to:
- Angola, Australia, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Eswatini, Guinea, Hainan, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © luis615 (iNaturalist #198569141)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Arundinella
- Species:
- Arundinella nepalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- ARNE12
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire; resprouts from rhizomes after burning.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats like grasslands and open woodlands