Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link var. ciliare

Scientific Name: Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link var. ciliare


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Pennisetum Rich. ex Pers./ Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link var. ciliare

<i>Pennisetum ciliare</i> (L.) Link var. ciliare
General Information
Usda SymbolPECIC
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPECIC

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link var. ciliare is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fertility RequirementLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum240
Frost Free Days, Minimum240
Frost Free Days, Minimum240
Frost Free Days, Minimum260
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Precipitation, Minimum14
Precipitation, Minimum14
Precipitation, Minimum14
Precipitation, Minimum14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Hedge ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Temperature, Minimum (°F)2
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Precipitation, Maximum32
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum25
Precipitation, Maximum25
Precipitation, Maximum35
pH, Maximum8.5


Morphology/Physiology

Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
LifespanLong
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
LifespanLong
LifespanLong
LifespanLong
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo


Reproduction

Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed per Pound260000
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed per Pound260000
Seed per Pound260000
Seed per Pound260000
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Propagated by CormNo
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by BulbNo


Suitability/Use

Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh

<i>Pennisetum ciliare</i> (L.) Link var. ciliare

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