Panicum subquadriparum
Urochloa distachyos
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Guatemala, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Urochloa
- Species:
- Urochloa distachyos
- USDA Symbol:
- PASU41
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and grasslands