Caruzo
Ichnanthus pallens
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Laos, Leeward Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.
Bailey, Frederick Manson, 1827-1915
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Ichnanthus
- Species:
- Ichnanthus pallens
- USDA Symbol:
- ICPA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors