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Cenchrus ciliaris Synonyms: Pennisetum ciliareCommon Name(s): Buffel grass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 120 to 180 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=42° (C) | Opt.Max=37° (C) | Opt.Min=22° (C) | Abs.Min=5° (C) | Precipitation: 40 to 200 (cm.) 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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