Violet Crabgrass
Digitaria violascens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Digitaria
- Species:
- Digitaria violascens
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra), Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania), Thioptera nigrofimbria
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers disturbed areas and open habitats