Tropical Signalgrass
Urochloadistachya

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Urochloa (yur-oh-KLOH-a)
Species: distachya (dy-STAK-yuh)

Synonym:Urochloa subquadripara

Synonym:Panicum subquadriparum

Synonym:Panicum radicans

Synonym:Panicum miliiforme

Synonym:Brachiaria distachya

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting