Setaria poiretiana
Setaria poiretiana
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Costa Rica, DR Congo, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Setaria
- Species:
- Setaria poiretiana
- USDA Symbol:
- SEPO8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; typical of warm-season grasses adapted to periodic burning.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm season grass; germinates readily in warm soil temperatures above 65°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI