African Couchgrass

Digitariaabyssinica

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Digitaria (dij-ih-TARE-ree-uh)
Species
abyssinica (a-biss-IN-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Digitaria scalarum
Panicum scalarum
Syntherisma abyssinica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | negative

My evaluation is based on the this Noxious Weed Information from the USDA:
"Alabama:
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