Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Leucophyllum frutescens
Number of Varieties
19030
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought