Digitaria swazilandensis
Digitaria didactyla
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles
United States. Agricultural Research Service. Crops Research Division Oakes, Albert J. (Albert Jackson), 1915-
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Digitaria
- Species:
- Digitaria didactyla
- USDA Symbol:
- DISW4
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from stolons after fire or mowing.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm temperatures. Spreads primarily by stolons rather than seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI