Cymbopogon caesius
Cymbopogon caesius
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Angola | Bangladesh | Botswana | Burkina | Burundi | Comoros | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | India | Kenya | Lesotho | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Pakistan | Réunion | Rwanda | Somalia | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cymbopogon
- Species:
- Cymbopogon caesius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- grassland birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common component of fire-maintained grasslands and savannas in its native range.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light and warm temperatures around 25-30°C. Fresh seed has higher viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI