Soft Feather Pappusgrass
Enneapogon cenchroides
- Native to:
- Angola, Ascension, Botswana, Chad, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Enneapogon
- Species:
- Enneapogon cenchroides
- USDA Symbol:
- ENCE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions