How to tend a Pennisetum alopecuroides
Also known as: Alopecurus indicus L., Catatherophora hordeiformis (L.) Steud., Cenchrus asperifolius Desf., Cenchrus hordeiformis (L.) Thunb., Cenchrus purpurascens Thunb., Chamaeraphis compressa Poir. ex Steud., Gymnotrix cenchroides Roem. & Schult., Gymnotrix compressa (R.Br.) Brongn., Gymnotrix japonica (Trin.) Kunth, Gymnotrix japonica var. viridescens Miq., Gymnotrix nigricans J.Presl, Gymnotrix purpurascens Sw. ex Steud., Gymnotrix thouarsii Steud., Panicum alopecuroides L., Panicum aristidoides Willd. ex Spreng., Panicum cynosuroides L., Panicum hordeiforme (L.) Thunb., Penicillaria ciliata Willd., Penicillaria cylindrica Roem. & Schult., Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng., Pennisetum alopecuroides f. anacanthum Hayashi, Pennisetum alopecuroides f. erythrochaetum (Ohwi) Ohwi, Pennisetum alopecuroides f. purpurascens (Thunb.) Ohwi, Pennisetum alopecuroides f. viridescens (Miq.) Ohwi, Pennisetum alopecuroides subsp. sordidum (Koidz.) T.Koyama, Pennisetum alopecuroides var. albiflorum Y.N.Lee, Pennisetum alopecuroides var. erythrochaetum Ohwi, Pennisetum aristidoides Willd. ex Spreng., Pennisetum asperifolium Kunth, Pennisetum chinense Steud., Pennisetum compressum R.Br., Pennisetum cylindricum Trin., Pennisetum dispiculatum L.C.Chia, Pennisetum hordeiforme (L.) Spreng., Pennisetum indicum Kuntze, Pennisetum indicum var. purpurascens (Thunb.) Kuntze, Pennisetum japonicum Trin., Pennisetum javanicum Ohwi, Pennisetum linnaei Kunth, Pennisetum sordidum Koidz., Setaria atroseta Steud., Setaria compressa (R.Br.) Kunth, Trichoon paniceus Willd. ex Steud., Cenchrus compressus (R.Br.) Morrone, Alopecurus hordeiformis L., Pennisetum alopecuroides var. viridescens (Miq.) Ohwi, Pennisetum compressum var. viridescens (Miq.) Rendle, Pennisetum purpurascens var. viridescens (Miq.) Makino, Penicillaria alopecuroides (L.) Sweet, Cenchrus setaceus subsp. morronei Ibn Tattou
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water timely when soil dries
Sunlight
Like adequate sunshine
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
No need fertilization
Pruning
No need pruning
About this plant
- Origin
- Tropical, subtropical, and temperate areas
- Category
- Gramineae, Pennisetum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-20 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period August-October
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green, inflorescence color pale green or purple
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