Pennisetum schimperi
Cenchrus sphacelatus
- Native to:
- Comoros, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Réunion, South Africa, Tanzania
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org),National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org),Orto botanico di Palermo,Botanical Survey of India,Mm E Cosson Durieu De Maisonneuve,Museo civico di storia naturale di Genova (Italy),,Hermann Glieme, Inc,various authors (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cenchrus
- Species:
- Cenchrus sphacelatus
- USDA Symbol:
- PESC14
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a warm-season grass, it typically resprouts from the base following fire and may benefit from periodic burning to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions