Pennisetum clandestinum (Kikuyu grass)
Pennisetum clandestinum is a creeping grass which forms a dense turf that is excellent for stabilising soil and for erosion control.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Kikuyu
Pronunciation: pen-ih-SEE-tum klan-des-TY-num
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Plant type: Lawn
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Origin: East Africa
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Uses: Ground cover
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Size/Shape
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Foliage
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Scent: Unpleasant
Color(growing season): Green
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Flower
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Trunk
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Fruit
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By Forest & Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
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Requirements
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Management