Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Urochloa

Species:

Urochloa texana

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

6-8 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Bloom Months:

may, oct

Bloom Colors:

Green

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, fertile loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to open, disturbed areas and grasslands