Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bothriochloa

Species:

Bothriochloa bladhii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

4-6 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Bloom Colors:

brown, purple

Native Range

United States: Colorado, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Palau, Texas

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy to loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

thrives in open grasslands and savannas