Crested dogstail.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to mid summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged for the best growth. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or nutrient deficiency. It thrives best when grown in open, sunny areas.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back dead foliage in late winter to encourage fresh growth.

Umtopfen

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or the soil loses its structure.

Boden

Well draining loam

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no reports of human toxicity for this species.

Kinder

The sharp seed heads might scratch delicate skin, so keep an eye on small children.

Kontaktallergene

The leaf blades can cause minor skin irritation if handled roughly.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is a common seasonal allergen for many people.

Essbarkeit

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Narrow, flat, dark green leaves
• Distinctive comb like flower spikes
• Dense tufted growth habit
• Smooth stems without hairs

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

green, yellow, 2 bis 8cm

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal spores create orange streaks on the leaves during humid weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Leave the foliage standing through winter to protect the crown from frost. Cut back to the ground in early spring before new growth begins.

Im Kübel

It is not typically grown in containers as it prefers the stability of open ground.

Pair this grass with native wildflowers to create a balanced meadow ecosystem.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Red clover — It fixes nitrogen in the soil, which benefits the grass.
• Ox-eye Daisy — They grow well together in traditional meadow settings.

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• Sweet vernal grass — It shares a similar habitat and growth habit.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Cynosurus

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

Artenschutz

This species is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in well drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils in open meadows and grasslands.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, provides nesting material

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

pasture grass, ornamental meadow planting, erosion control

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it good for lawns?

It is excellent for low maintenance lawns as it tolerates close mowing.

Does it need fertilizer?

It prefers moderate soil and usually does not require extra feeding.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cynosurus comes from the Greek words for dog and tail, referring to the shape of the flower spike. Cristatus means crested, describing the appearance of the spikelets.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called crested dogstail because of its unique, comb like seed head.
• This grass is a classic component of traditional hay meadows in Europe.
• It has a very deep root system that helps it survive in poor soils.

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