Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cymbopogon

Species:

Cymbopogon globosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

grazing animals, grassland birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes after fire. Common in fire-maintained grasslands and benefits from periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with light and warm temperatures around 25-30°C. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI