Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Chloris

Species:

Chloris ruahensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone African savanna ecosystems, resprouts vigorously from crown and roots after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass that germinates readily at warm soil temperatures between 20-30°C without pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI