crested dog's tail
Also known as: dog's grass; dog's tail grass; windlestraw
Clump-forming evergreen perennial grass about 30-60cm tall, producing mounds of linear, flat, smooth mid-green leaves, and wiry stems bearing slender panicles of purple flower spikelets to 75cm tall, in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- crested dog's tail (Cynosurus cristatus)
- Genus
- Cynosurus
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen · Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of crested dog's tail
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of crested dog's tail
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crested dog's tail care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCan be cut down after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring or autumn or propagate by division between mid-spring and early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, medium to light, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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