Para Grass
Urochloa mutica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Urochloa
- Species:
- Urochloa mutica
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Forage Looper (Caenurgina erechtea), Hawaiian grass leafroller (Omiodes demaratalis), Selenisa sueroides, Striped rice borer (Chilo suppressalis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, moisture-retentive loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in wetland areas and riverbanks