Java Grass
Polytrias indica
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Tracey Slotta @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Polytrias
- Species:
- Polytrias indica
- USDA Symbol:
- POIN31
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers tropical climates with regular rainfall