Camel Grass
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
- Native to:
- Algeria, Benin, Burkina, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf States, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Western Sahara, Yemen
Pau Pámies Grácia,,Edmilson Oliveira da Silva (www.flickr.com) from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,Daderot,Oleg Kosterin,Engler, Adolf, 1844-1930,Cels, Jacques Martin; Redouté, Henri-Joseph; Ventenat, Etienne Pierre,Mahdi Kalhor (web.archive.org),Dikyedarling,Volstand,TeamTeam2002,Chirocca77
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cymbopogon
- Species:
- Cymbopogon schoenanthus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYSC8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, typical of tropical and subtropical bunchgrasses.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid regions, prefers dry conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and light. Fresh seed shows best germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI