Varigated Cockspur Grass
Echinochloa picta
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Fiji, India, Jawa, Malaya, Marianas, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Echinochloa
- Species:
- Echinochloa picta
- USDA Symbol:
- ECPI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, moisture-retentive loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas