Panicum acuminatum
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Panicum acuminatum

Woolly Panic Grass · Tapered Rosette Grass · Western panicgrass · Woolly panicum

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 8–11
Click count
15
Observations
1

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

The West Indian marsh grass springs from habitats with plenty of sunlight, like the shallow peripheries of ponds and lakes. It thrives best in full sun, but it can also cope with partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

West Indian marsh grass comes from tropical areas, which are generally hot and damp. Therefore, it is well-suited to thriving in conditions of high heat and moisture. It does not fare well with abrupt changes in temperature and favors a consistent temperature setting, making it vital to prevent temperature inconsistencies indoors. It typically cannot withstand cold temperatures and needs warmer conditions for its development. A substantial dip in the surrounding temperature could potentially halt its growth or even cause death.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Panicum
Family
Poaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Mature Height
0.91 m to 2.44 m
Mature Spread
49 cm to 91 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Sri Lanka, Belize, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Australia, Jamaica, Uruguay, Cuba, Paraguay, Indonesia, Haiti, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Suriname, Nepal, Honduras, Peru, Philippines, Panama, China, Colombia, Bolivia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Guyana, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Singapore, Bhutan, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Thailand

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Common Names (4)

en Woolly Panic Grass
en Tapered Rosette Grass
en Western panicgrass
en Woolly panicum