East Indian Crabgrass
Digitaria setigera
- Native to:
- Aldabra, American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Cook Is., Easter Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marcus I., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is.
R. O. Gardner







Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Digitaria
- Species:
- Digitaria setigera
- USDA Symbol:
- DISE6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
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:
- commonly found in open, grassy areas