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Stenotaphrum secundatum Synonyms: Common Name(s): Buffalo grass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 150 to 240 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=79° (F) | Opt.Min=64° (F) | Abs.Min=50° (F) | Precipitation: 30 to 60 (in.) Winter Minimum: 9° (F) Soil pH: 6 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium fine; Muck/salty soils Soil Drainage: Poor Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Cloudy-lt shade Comments: Grown in the southeast and mid-south of the US. Can be grown along ocean because it withstands saltwater spray. Dense sod forming grass. Diseases: Pythium, Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Anthrachose, Rust Uses: Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - ornamental, Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Steppe and semi-arid, tropical-rainy Geographical Origin: Africa, Mexico, USA, South America Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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