Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. schoenanthus
Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. schoenanthus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Benin | Central African Republic | Chad | Djibouti | Ghana | Guinea | Gulf States | Iran | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Somalia | Tunisia | Western Sahara | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cymbopogon
- Species:
- Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. schoenanthus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical of warm-season grasses, resprouts vigorously from crown after fire or grazing. Common in fire-prone arid grasslands.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-30°C) without pretreatment. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI