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Common name: African fountain grass, Tender fountain grass, Fountain grass, Purple fountain grass
Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum
- [ (pen-ih-SEE-tum) referring to a feather; (se-TAY-see-um) meaning bristly ]
Synonyms: Pennisetum ruppelii Steud. • Phalaris setacea Forsk.
Family: Poaceae (formerly and, also known as Gramineae; grass family)
- [ (poh-AY-see-ay) the Poa (grass; from the Greek for an ancient name of grass used for fodder) family; formerly Graminae ]
Origin: North Africa
Fountain grass is a very showy ornamental grass with graceful, arching leaves, and erect or nodding rose-colored flower spikes up to 12 in long. Fountain grass grows in dense, symmetrical clumps that can get 3-4 ft tall and 2-3 ft across with a fountain of feathery plumes flowing out of the foliage.
'Cupreum' has reddish stems and leaves, and copper-colored plumes. 'Rubrum' and 'Purpureum' are larger, to 5 ft tall, with dark purple leaves and burgundy-red, nodding plumes to 15 in long. 'Eaton Canyon' is a miniature, to 30 in high, with burgundy-red foliage and plumes. These cultivars generally do not set seed, and therefore are good choices for tropical and subtropical climates where the species could become invasive.
Courtesy:
- Flowers of India
- Dave's Garden
Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
Tags: flora Liliopsida Poaceae Gramineae grass family grass true grasses Paniceae Panicoideae Pennisetum Annual Perrenial Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum ruppelii Phalaris setacea Fountain grass Crimson Fountain Grass Rose Fountain Grass Tender Fountain Grass Purple fountain grass African fountain grass
Common name: African fountain grass, Tender fountain grass, Fountain grass, Purple fountain grass
Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum
- [ (pen-ih-SEE-tum) referring to a feather; (se-TAY-see-um) meaning bristly ]
Synonyms: Pennisetum ruppelii Steud. • Phalaris setacea Forsk.
Family: Poaceae (formerly and, also known as Gramineae; grass family)
- [ (poh-AY-see-ay) the Poa (grass; from the Greek for an ancient name of grass used for fodder) family; formerly Graminae ]
Origin: North Africa
Although a native of North Africa, it has been introduced in Tenerife, Hawaii, and the "sun belt" states of the United States. It thrives in warmer, drier areas and threatens many native species, with which it competes very effectively. It also tends to increase the risk of intense fires, thus posing a further threat to certain native species.
Courtesy:
- Flowers of India
- Dave's Garden
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
Tags: flora Liliopsida Poaceae Gramineae grass family grass true grasses Paniceae Panicoideae Pennisetum Annual Perrenial Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum ruppelii Phalaris setacea Fountain grass Crimson Fountain Grass Rose Fountain Grass Tender Fountain Grass Purple fountain grass African fountain grass
Common name: African fountain grass, Tender fountain grass, Fountain grass, Purple fountain grass
Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum
- [ (pen-ih-SEE-tum) referring to a feather; (se-TAY-see-um) meaning bristly ]
Synonyms: Pennisetum ruppelii Steud. • Phalaris setacea Forsk.
Family: Poaceae (formerly and, also known as Gramineae; grass family)
- [ (poh-AY-see-ay) the Poa (grass; from the Greek for an ancient name of grass used for fodder) family; formerly Graminae ]
Origin: North Africa
Pennisetum is a genus of grasses in the grass family (Poaceae, subfamily Panicoideae, tribe Paniceae), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. They are large annual or perennial grasses, reaching 1-4 m tall. The genus includes a number of species grown for oramental purposes (such as Fountain Grass), as well as a type of millet, and a pasture form (Kikuyu Grass) originating from the highlands of Kenya.
Courtesy:
- Flowers of India
- Dave's Garden
- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
Tags: flora Liliopsida Poaceae Gramineae grass family grass true grasses Paniceae Panicoideae Pennisetum Annual Perrenial Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum ruppelii Phalaris setacea Fountain grass Crimson Fountain Grass Rose Fountain Grass Tender Fountain Grass Purple fountain grass African fountain grass