Memphisgrass
Cutandia memphitica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Cyprus, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cutandia
- Species:
- Cutandia memphitica
- USDA Symbol:
- CUME2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid, desert-like conditions