Setaria verticillata is a species of grass known by the common names hooked bristlegrass, rough bristle-grass and bristly foxtail. It is native to Europe, but it is known on most continents as an introduced species and often a noxious weed. It is a hardy bunchgrass which grows in many types of urban, cultivated, and disturbed habitat. It is a weed of many types of agricultural crops, growing in vineyards and fields. Herbicide-resistant strains have been noted.
Hooked bristlegrass is resistant to disease and is generally not susceptible to illnesses. In terms of care, this plant is fairly low-maintenance. When planted outdoors it needs only minimal watering, and larger plants typically do not require pruning. Smaller plants should be pruned after they bloom. Hooked bristlegrass is suitable for anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or deck, and does not demand much plant-care experience.
How to keep Setaria Verticilliformis.
Light
Hooked bristlegrass favors a moderate amount of light, similar to its native setting where it gets filtered or dappled light through taller plants. Excessive sunlight can stress the plant, while too little light hampers its growth. Providing an intermediate level of light helps maintain healthy development throughout its life cycle.
Temperature
Hooked bristlegrass is naturally found in habitats with temperatures ranging from 68 to 95°F (20 to 35°C). It is adaptable but grows best when those conditions are maintained. For optimal seasonal growth, try matching its environment to that temperature range.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Setaria
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Green, Brown
- Flower Size
- 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
- Native Area
- Burkina Faso, Libya, Sri Lanka, India, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Madagascar, Montenegro, Pakistan, Nigeria, Morocco, Belarus, Uganda, Tanzania, Benin, Germany, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Romania, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Malawi, Tunisia, Philippines, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Laos, Cyprus, Ukraine, Chad, China, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Syria, Italy, Kazakhstan, Japan, Togo, Senegal, Eswatini, Iran, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Gambia, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Somalia, Egypt, Angola, Austria, Lesotho, Namibia, Rwanda, Eritrea, Kenya, Niger, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, Russia, Mali, Iraq, Cambodia, Burundi, Oman, Ghana, Qatar, Botswana, France, Nepal, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, South Africa, Sudan, Mauritania, Armenia, Poland, Zambia, Greece, Serbia, Switzerland, Vietnam, Myanmar, Albania, Algeria, Hungary, Turkmenistan
Other names.
