ON THIS PLANT
A note from PlantMom
Tetrapogon roxburghiana is resistant to disease and generally not susceptible to illnesses. As for care, this plant is fairly low maintenance. Planted outdoors it needs only minimal watering, and larger specimens typically do not require pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be pruned after they finish blooming. Tetrapogon roxburghianat is suitable for anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or deck, and does not demand much gardening experience.
— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE
How to keep Chloris Roxburghiana.
Light
Tetrapogon roxburghiana comes from bright, open habitats and performs best in full sun. It can endure partial shade but favors direct sunlight for optimal development. This plant, which grows as an annual or biennial, is recognized for its sun-loving habit.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Chloris
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Malawi, Somalia, India, Angola, South Africa, Sudan, Madagascar, Eritrea, Yemen, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Congo (DRC), Botswana
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