Chrysopogon serrulatus
Chrysopogon serrulatus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Botswana | Ethiopia | India | Kenya | Madagascar | Malaya | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Socotra | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sumatera | Tanzania | Thailand | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Chrysopogon
- Species:
- Chrysopogon serrulatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- golden brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire and resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes. Common in fire-maintained savannas and grasslands.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI