Chickenspike
Sphenoclea zeylanica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Vengolis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sphenocleaceae
- Genus:
- Sphenoclea
- Species:
- Sphenoclea zeylanica
- USDA Symbol:
- SPZE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in wet or flooded conditions with warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI