Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus
Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Benin | Burkina | Chad | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sinai | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Togo | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Cymbopogon
- Species:
- Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. proximus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires warm temperatures (20-25°C) for germination. Seeds have short viability and should be sown fresh.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch