Cenchrus setaceus |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or grass Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind |
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Origins: Tropical Africa, SW Asia-Middle East Other Botanical Names: Cenchrus asperifolius, Pennisetum asperifolium, P. erythraeum, P. macrostachyon, P. orientale var. altissimum, P. phalaroides, P. rueppelianum, P. ruppelii, P. ruppelii var. depauperatum, P. setaceum Other Common Names: Crimson Fountain Grass | ||||||||
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