Barnyard Grass, Barnyard Millet, Japanese Millet

Echinochloacrus-galli

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinochloa (ek-ih-NOK-loh-uh)
Species
crus-galli (krus GAL-ee)
Synonym
Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. spiralis
Panicum crus-galli
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky

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neutral
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

From Scott Seed: "Also called Japanese Barnyard millet (aka: Billion-dollar grass). Occasionally grown as a forage grass, mostly in Easte...Read More

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Pocola, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | negative

The USDA has this plant is listed as a noxious weed in Arkansas.

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | positive

Here in this part of the country this is considered great forage for waterfowl. It favors damp areas that are seasonally flooded and it i...Read More

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