Cenchrus prieurii
Cenchrus prieurii
- Native to:
- Algeria | Burkina | Chad | Ethiopia | India | Mali | Mauritania | Myanmar | Niger | Nigeria | Pakistan | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cenchrus
- Species:
- Cenchrus prieurii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm-season grass germinating readily with warm soil temperatures above 20°C. Fresh seed germinates more reliably than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI