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

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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