Family Name: Poaceae (Gramineae)

Synonyms: Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.

Common Name: Chinese Fountain Grass, Swamp Foxtail Grass, Swamp Foxtail, Chinese Pennisetum, 狼尾草, 狗尾草, 大狗草, 狗仔尾, 小芒草, 油包草

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Grass & Grass-like Plant (Tall Grass (Poaceae))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Fountain (Palm-like)

Maximum Height : 0.6 m to 0.9 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 0.5 m to 0.6 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Lots of Water, Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Planting Distance From : 0

Planting Distance To : 0

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Pruning : Cut back old foliage by two-thirds of its length once a year during active growth.

Fertilizing : Use low-phosphorus slow-release fertilizer in potting mix, or apply liquid fertilizer during cultivation. Once planted out, generally does not require fertilization as excessive nutrients may suppress inflorescence production.

Propagation Method : Seed, Division