Saccharum arundinaceum
Tripidium arundinaceum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Yercaud-elango,Yercaud-elango,Yercaud-elango,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Hoffmann, Friedrich, 1660-1742,Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778,Behrens, Johann Friedrich,Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Straits Branch,Curtis, William, 1746-1799 Marbury, Elizabeth, 1856-1933, donor. DSI,various authors (en.wikipedia.org),Bombay Natural History Society,Cramp, Stanley, 1913-1987 Perrins, Christopher M Brooks, Duncan J Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Tripidium
- Species:
- Tripidium arundinaceum
- USDA Symbol:
- SAAR28
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- silver, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers riverbanks and wetlands