old witch grass
Also known as: witchgrass; witch grass
Loosely tufted annual grass about 60-100cm in height, with clumps of flat, linear mid-green leaves to 30cm long. Dense panicles of tiny greenish-brown spikelets on very fine branchlets are produced in late summer and autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- old witch grass (Panicum capillare)
- Genus
- Panicum
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of old witch grass
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of old witch grass
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old witch grass care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems at the end of the growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See Ornamental grasses cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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