Malabar Sprangletop
Diplachne fusca
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Canary Is., Caprivi Strip, Cayman Is., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guam, Gulf States, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turks-Caicos Is., U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Diplachne
- Species:
- Diplachne fusca
- USDA Symbol:
- LEFU21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in saline or alkaline conditions