Chrysopogon — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Chrysopogon recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Chrysopogon aciculatus
Chrysopogon aciculatus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderately dry to humid tropical areas, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 15 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 700 - 1,200mm, but tolerates 400 - 2,000mm.
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Chrysopogon orientalis
Chrysopogon orientalis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant is adapted to warm tropical climates in areas with high rainfall. Well adapted to sandy soils, succeeding in extremely infertile soils, but also growing vigorously on heavy soils. It grows best in open, sunny situations, but can also succeed in light shade, such as old coconut plantations.
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Chrysopogon zizanioides
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Chrysopogon zizanioides is a plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 35°c, but can tolerate 12 - 45°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -15°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.
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