Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Coix

Species:

Coix lacryma-jobi var. stenocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

180 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Direct sowing after last frost is effective in tropical and subtropical climates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI