Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Digitaria

Species:

Digitaria natalensis

USDA Symbol:

DIMA16

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from basal tillers after fire; typical of African savanna grasses.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm-season grass; germinates readily in warm soil temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI