Crypsis aculeata
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Crypsis aculeata

Common pricklegrass · Flat-topped grass · Sharp-leaved grass

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–9
Click count
3
Observations
18

Description

Source: leafsnap

Sporobolus aculeatus is a species of plants in the family Poaceae (true grasses).

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Sharp-leaved grass comes from bright, open habitats and does best in full sun. It can tolerate partial sun but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is known for its sun-loving character.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

The native habitat of sharp-leaved grass appears to have shaped its preferred temperature range, ideally between 68 and 95 °F (20 and 35 °C). To maintain healthy growth through the seasons, adjustments may be needed in other environments to replicate those conditions.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Sharp-leaved grass benefits from frequent, light fertilizer applications to encourage healthy leaf growth. You should fertilize Sharp-leaved grass roughly once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is essential for foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Sharp-leaved grass thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Crypsis
Family
Poaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
1.22 m to 1.83 m
Mature Spread
10 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Flower Size
0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Egypt, Turkey, India, Austria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Pakistan, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Iraq, Koppen, Romania, Portugal, France, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Mauritania, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Armenia, Greece, Ukraine, Serbia, Chad, China, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Mongolia, Israel, Iran, Albania, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Hungary, Turkmenistan

Tags (5)

Common Names (3)

en Common pricklegrass
en Flat-topped grass
en Sharp-leaved grass