Millet Crabgrass
Digitaria panicea
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands
GBIF: Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Digitaria
- Species:
- Digitaria panicea
- USDA Symbol:
- DIPA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- 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 base after fire; typical of warm-season grasses.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open, sunny areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily in warm conditions; light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI