Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cynodon

Species:

Cynodon transvaalensis

USDA Symbol:

CYTR

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from stolons and rhizomes after fire or mowing damage.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to grasslands, tolerates drought

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm soil temperatures (65-70°F minimum) and consistent moisture for germination. Typically propagated vegetatively via stolons or plugs.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI