Andropogon — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Andropogon recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Andropogon gayanus
Andropogon gayanus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and warm subtropics, where it can be found at elevations below 2,000 metres, though mostly below 1,000 metres. It prefers a mean annual rainfall within the range 750 - 1,260mm, but can tolerate 400 - 1,400mm. It can tolerate up to 2,500mm.
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Andropogon gerardii
Andropogon gerardii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Andropogon gerardii has a wide native range, growing from the prairies of southern Canada to higher elevations in the tropical regions of MesoAmerica. In the temperate zone it is found in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 10 - 20°c, but can tolerate 3 - 28°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -15°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -5°c.
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Andropogon virginicus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Requires a light porous sandy soil in full sun. Plants are often found in very acid soils in the wild. They grow well on low-fertility soils, especially those on eroded, 'worn-out' fields.
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