Kleberg's bluestem
Dichanthium annulatum
Also known as: Kleberg's bluestem, medio bluestem
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Borneo, Botswana, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Chad, China, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gulf States, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Dichanthium
- Species:
- Dichanthium annulatum
- USDA Symbol:
- DIAN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal crowns after fire; used in pasture management with prescribed burns.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Common in grasslands and open woodlands