Sporobolus — 19 species
Botanical species in the genus Sporobolus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Sporobolus airoides
Sporobolus airoides
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the temperate to subtropical, semi-arid to moist zones, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 25°c, but can tolerate 3 - 31°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -30°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Sporobolus alterniflorus is very tolerant of climate, being found from the cold temperate regions of northeastern Canada through to the tropical regions of S. America. It does, however, need to be by the coast and grows best when in the intertidal zone.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus anglicus
Sporobolus anglicus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in fresh or salt water marshes and also in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a deep rich moist soil in sun or light shade. Successful establishment of the plant is more likely to occur in silt rather that sand sediments.
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Sporobolus caroli
Sporobolus caroli
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of warm temperate to tropical areas of Australia. Species in this genus generally succeed in any well drained soil in a sunny position. This species is often found in seasonally inundated soils.
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Sporobolus contractus
Sporobolus contractus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the temperate and subtropical zones, just entering the tropics in Mexico. Succeeds in any well drained soil in a sunny position. The plant is adapted to a wide range of soil types, but performs best on loamy fine, silty and sandy loam soils.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus cryptandrus
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Sporobolus cryptandrus is native to semi-arid regions of the temperate and subtropical zones. It is well adapted to sites receiving 170 - 400mm mean annual precipitation. Succeeds in any well drained soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus cynosuroides
Sporobolus cynosuroides
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in fresh or salt water marshes and in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a deep rich moist soil in sun or light shade. Adaptable to a range of growing conditions, including arable soils, cut over peats, waterlogged and brackish soil, and it is able to produce higher yields than most natural grasses with a low input on fertiliser.
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Sporobolus fimbriatus
Sporobolus fimbriatus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
This species photosynthesizes by a more efficient method than most plants. Called the 'C4 carbon-fixation pathway', this process is particularly efficient at high temperatures, in bright sunlight and under dry conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus flexuosus
Sporobolus flexuosus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Sporobolus flexuosus occurs mainly in dry areas with mean annual precipitation of 300mm or less; it can survive in areas with as little as 150 - 180mm mean annual precipitation. The plant occurs in the wild on well-drained sand, sandy loams, loamy sands and gravelly soils; In cultivation, it generally succeeds in any well drained soil in a sunny position. Established plants are very drought tolerant.
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Sporobolus indicus
Sporobolus indicus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in warm temperate to tropical areas. Succeeds in any well drained soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus michauxianus
Sporobolus michauxianus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in fresh or salt water marshes and in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a deep rich moist soil in sun or light shade. Adaptable to a range of growing conditions, including arable soils, cut over peats, waterlogged and brackish soil, and it is able to produce higher yields than most natural grasses with a low input on fertiliser.
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Sporobolus pumilus
Sporobolus pumilus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Sporobolus pumilus is found mainly in coastal habitats from the cold temperate regions of northeastern Canada to the tropical regions of the Caribbean. The mean annual rainfall is generally within the range 1,190 - 1,150mm. Requires a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus texanus
Sporobolus texanus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant is adapted to soils with higher saline and alkaline levels.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus virginicus
Sporobolus virginicus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Sporobolus virginicus is widely spread through the warm temperate to tropical regions of the world, growing mainly in coastal areas and adapted to low rainfall and high salinity. Often found wild in sand dunes, the plant also does well in a variety of different soils from clays to sands. The plant is well adapted for growing in low-fertility soils.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus wrightii
Sporobolus wrightii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant is found in the wild primarily on heavier soils in lowland or wetland sites. It is tolerant of highly alkaline and saline soil, and can tolerate poorly drained soils and seasonally flooded areas. It is also found on open areas such as rocky slopes, plateaus, and mesas.
Full cultivation guide →Sporobolus × townsendii
Sporobolus × townsendii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in fresh or salt water marshes and in ordinary garden soil. Prefers a deep rich moist soil in sun or light shade. This plant is a naturally occurring hybrid, probably S. maritima (syn S. stricta) and S. alternifolia.
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