Limpograss

Scientific Name: Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard

Synonyms: Manisuris altissima (Poir.) Hitchc., Rottboellia altissima Poir.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Hemarthria R. Br./ Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard

Limpograss

General Information
Usda Symbol	HEAL5
Group	Monocot
Life Cycle	Perennial
Growth Habits	Graminoid
Native Locations	HEAL5

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Limpograss.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire Tolerance	High
Cold Stratification Required	No
Drought Tolerance	Low
Drought Tolerance	Low
Drought Tolerance	Low
Fertility Requirement	High
Fertility Requirement	High
Fertility Requirement	High
Fire Tolerance	High
Cold Stratification Required	No
Fire Tolerance	High
Frost Free Days, Minimum	220
Frost Free Days, Minimum	220
Frost Free Days, Minimum	240
Hedge Tolerance	None
Hedge Tolerance	None
Hedge Tolerance	None
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	28
Anaerobic Tolerance	Medium
Anaerobic Tolerance	Medium
Anaerobic Tolerance	Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance	Low
CaCO3 Tolerance	Low
CaCO3 Tolerance	Low
Cold Stratification Required	No
Moisture Use	High
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	24
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	24
Shade Tolerance	Intolerant
Shade Tolerance	Intolerant
Shade Tolerance	Intolerant
Salinity Tolerance	None
Salinity Tolerance	None
Salinity Tolerance	None
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	16
Precipitation, Minimum	35
Precipitation, Minimum	35
Precipitation, Minimum	35
Precipitation, Maximum	70
Precipitation, Maximum	70
Moisture Use	High
Moisture Use	High
pH, Maximum	7.5
pH, Maximum	7.5
pH, Maximum	7.5
pH, Minimum	5.5
pH, Minimum	5.5
pH, Minimum	5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	40000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	40000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim	40000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim	4800
Precipitation, Maximum	70

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period	Spring, Summer, Fall
Toxicity	None
Toxicity	None
Foliage Color	Green
Fall Conspicuous	No
Fire Resistant	Yes
Fire Resistant	Yes
Fire Resistant	Yes
Flower Conspicuous	No
Flower Conspicuous	No
Flower Conspicuous	No
Foliage Color	Green
Fall Conspicuous	No
Foliage Color	Green
Foliage Porosity Summer	Moderate
Foliage Porosity Summer	Moderate
Foliage Porosity Summer	Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter	Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter	Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter	Moderate
Foliage Texture	Medium
Bloat	None
Toxicity	None
Active Growth Period	Spring, Summer, Fall
Active Growth Period	Spring, Summer, Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate	Moderate
After Harvest Regrowth Rate	Moderate
After Harvest Regrowth Rate	Moderate
Bloat	None
Bloat	None
Shape and Orientation	Decumbent
C:N Ratio	Medium
C:N Ratio	Medium
C:N Ratio	Medium
Coppice Potential	No
Coppice Potential	No
Coppice Potential	No
Fall Conspicuous	No
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Leaf Retention	No
Leaf Retention	No
Lifespan	Moderate
Lifespan	Moderate
Lifespan	Moderate
Low Growing Grass	Yes
Low Growing Grass	Yes
Low Growing Grass	Yes
Foliage Texture	Medium
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Resprout Ability	No
Resprout Ability	No
Resprout Ability	No
Shape and Orientation	Decumbent
Shape and Orientation	Decumbent
Known Allelopath	No
Leaf Retention	No
Foliage Texture	Medium
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No
Growth Form	Rhizomatous
Growth Form	Rhizomatous
Growth Form	Rhizomatous
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Rate	Moderate
Height, Mature (feet)	1.4
Height, Mature (feet)	1.4
Height, Mature (feet)	1.4
Known Allelopath	No
Known Allelopath	No
Growth Rate	Moderate

Reproduction

Propagated by Sprigs	Yes
Propagated by Sprigs	Yes
Propagated by Sprigs	Yes
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Seed	No
Propagated by Seed	No
Propagated by Seed	No
Propagated by Cuttings	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Small Grain	No
Small Grain	No
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Small Grain	No
Vegetative Spread Rate	Moderate
Vegetative Spread Rate	Moderate
Vegetative Spread Rate	Moderate
Propagated by Cuttings	No
Propagated by Cuttings	No
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Propagated by Bare Root	No
Propagated by Bare Root	No
Propagated by Bare Root	No
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Container	No
Propagated by Container	No
Propagated by Container	No
Propagated by Bulb	No

Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse Animal	Medium
Palatable Graze Animal	Medium
Palatable Graze Animal	Medium
Palatable Graze Animal	Medium
Palatable Human	No
Palatable Human	No
Palatable Human	No
Post Product	No
Post Product	No
Post Product	No
Protein Potential	Medium
Protein Potential	Medium
Protein Potential	Medium
Pulpwood Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Pulpwood Product	No
Veneer Product	No
Veneer Product	No
Veneer Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Fodder Product	Yes
Fodder Product	Yes
Fodder Product	Yes
Palatable Browse Animal	Medium
Lumber Product	No
Lumber Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Naval Store Product	No
Nursery Stock Product	No
Nursery Stock Product	No
Nursery Stock Product	No
Palatable Browse Animal	Medium

Limpograss