Thatching Grass
Hyparrhenia hirta
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Baleares, Botswana, Cameroon, Canary Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Greece, Guinea, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Hyparrhenia
- Species:
- Hyparrhenia hirta
- USDA Symbol:
- HYHI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base following fire; adapted to fire-prone grassland and savanna ecosystems.
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:
- Common in disturbed areas and grasslands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with warmth and moisture; light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI