East Indian Bristlegrass
Setaria barbata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
Vengolis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Setaria
- Species:
- Setaria barbata
- USDA Symbol:
- SEBA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate