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Cenchrus ciliaris
Synonyms: Pennisetum ciliare

Common Name(s): Buffel grass
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 120 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=108° (F)    Opt.Max=99° (F)
Opt.Min=72° (F)    Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 16 to 79 (in.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 6.5 to 8
Soil Texture/Type: Light, sandy soils
Soil Drainage: Semi-Excessive
Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Drought resistant, but not cold tolerant. USA growth mainly in south Texas.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Poison - mammals, Animal Food - forage, Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - revegetator
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Subtropical, steppe and semi-arid, tropical-wet and dry
Geographical Origin:
Africa, Arabian peninsula, Western Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Southeastern Europe
 
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