Panicum — 17 species
Botanical species in the genus Panicum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Panicum antidotale
Panicum antidotale
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The plant has strong spreading rhizomes. It has been experimentally planted for forage in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and California.
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Panicum coloratum
Panicum coloratum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 26°c, but can tolerate 8 - 35°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -10°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Panicum decompositum
Panicum decompositum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun.
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Panicum kalaharense
Panicum kalaharense
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations of 500 - 1,200 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 300 - 600mm. Established plants are drought resistant.
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Panicum maximum
Panicum maximum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropical to tropical zones, where it is found at elevations up to 2,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 19 - 30°c, but can tolerate 6 - 35°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -2°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.
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Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliaceum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Panicum milliaceum was originally a plant of the seasonally dry subtropics and tropics of India, though it is now cultivated in many regions of the world from the temperate zone to the tropics. The plant has a wide adaptability and can be grown in climates which are too hot and dry, and on soils which are too shallow and poor for successful cultivation of other cereal crops. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 32°c, but can tolerate 15 - 45°c.
Full cultivation guide →Panicum obtusum
Panicum obtusum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. The plant can produce stolons more than 2 metres long and so has the potential to spread considerably.
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Panicum repens
Panicum repens
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Panicum repens is a plant of the tropics and subtropics, extending as far north as southern Europe. It can be found at elevations up to 2,000 metres in the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 26°c, but can tolerate 13 - 35°c.
Full cultivation guide →Panicum sonorum
Panicum sonorum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. It is cultivated on a small scale in south-western N. America for its edible seed, there is at least one named variety.
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Panicum sumatrense
Panicum sumatrense
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,100 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 27°c, but can tolerate 15 - 45°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 350 - 500mm, but tolerates 150 - 1,200mm.
Full cultivation guide →Panicum trichocladum
Panicum trichocladum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 16 - 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 2,000mm, but tolerates 900 - 5,000mm and a pronounced dry season of up to 7 months.
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Panicum turgidum
Panicum turgidum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the arid tropics and subtropics where it is found at elevations up to 3,200 metres. The plant grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature is within the range 25 - 35°c, but can tolerate 8 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 200 - 400mm, tolerating 100 - 600mm.
Full cultivation guide →Panicum urvilleanum
Panicum urvilleanum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun.
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Panicum virgatum
Panicum virgatum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Panicum virgatum is a plant, originally of the temperate zone, that has spread into the subtropics and tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 32°c, but can tolerate 6 - 36°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -10°c or lower, though new growth can be damaged at -1°c.
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