Java Grass
Polytrias indica
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, 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,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a tropical grass, it likely resprouts from the base following fire or grazing disturbance.
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