Teal Lovegrass

Scientific Name: Eragrostis hypnoides (Lam.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Eragrostis von Wolf/ Eragrostis hypnoides (Lam.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Teal Lovegrass
General Information
Usda SymbolERHY
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsERHY

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Teal Lovegrass is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Active Growth PeriodSpring
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorYellow
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateSlow
Height, Mature (feet)0.3
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound5669906
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Teal Lovegrass

Teal Lovegrass

Teal Lovegrass

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