Themeda japonica
Themeda triandra
- Native to:
- Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Themeda
- Species:
- Themeda triandra
- USDA Symbol:
- THJA3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- red, brown, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red, orange, copper
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Highly fire-adapted warm-season grass that resprouts vigorously from the base after burning. Fire promotes vigor and reduces competition from woody plants.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures (20-30°C). Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI