Sweetpitted Grass
Bothriochloa insculpta
- Native to:
- Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,USDA NRCS National Plant Materials Center Beltsville, MD,Macleay Grass Man (www.flickr.com),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia,Jose Hernandez,Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia,Forest and Kim Starr (www.flickr.com),Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia,Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Mark Marathon
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bothriochloa
- Species:
- Bothriochloa insculpta
- USDA Symbol:
- BOIN6
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, bronze
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Warm-season perennial grass that resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes following fire, typical of fire-adapted prairie and savanna grasses.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to savannas and open woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass that germinates readily with warm soil temperatures above 70°F and adequate moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI