Arabian Schismus
Schismus arabicus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Canary Is., China, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan-South Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Stephen Laymon, Bureau of Land Management
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Schismus
- Species:
- Schismus arabicus
- USDA Symbol:
- SCAR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in arid desert regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 3–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with moisture; germinates opportunistically after rainfall in desert environments.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI