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

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Cymbopogon
Species:
Cymbopogon caesius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts after fire; adapted to fire-prone savanna habitats.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash