Rattail Grass
Sehima nervosum
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, China, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Sehima (Forssk. | P)
- Species:
- Sehima nervosum
- USDA Symbol:
- SENE2
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Perennial grass adapted to fire-prone tropical and subtropical grasslands; resprouts vigorously from basal tillers after burning.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open grasslands and savannas