Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sphenocleaceae

Genus:

Sphenoclea

Species:

Sphenoclea zeylanica

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Bloom Colors:

white

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, waterlogged, clay-rich soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in rice paddies and wetlands