Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cymbopogon

Species:

Cymbopogon commutatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Demonstrates regrowth from crown after fire disturbance, typical of many perennial grasses in arid regions with periodic fire exposure.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Requires warm temperatures (20-25°C) for germination. Seeds should be surface-sown or lightly covered as they benefit from light.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI