False Brome Plant

False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) grows up to 3 ft, prefers well-drained soil, partial shade, moderate moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.

Habit

Grass

Height

0.3-0.5 m

Growth

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained, loamy soil

Shade

Partial

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Europe, Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate

Temperature (°)

10-20°C

Humidity (%)

50-70%

Potting media

Garden soil

Fertilizers

Organic compost

Watering

Water regularly; prefers moist soil

Plant Weight 

0.5-1 kg

Flowering Time

Spring to Summer

Soil Ph level

6.0 - 7.0

Water Ph level

6.0 - 7.0

Soil EC

0.4 - 0.6

Yield Per Plant 

Forage crop

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

 Perennial

Health Benefits

Used in grassland restoration; forage for livestock.

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

40% peat moss, 30% compost, 30% sand

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with nitrogen-based fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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Common Diseases

Leaf Blight, Rust, Fusarium Wilt, Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot.

Symptoms

Yellow-brown lesions on leaves, Yellow-orange pustules, Wilting and yellowing, White fungal growth, Brown lesions on leaves. 

Organic Remedies

Neem oil, Compost tea, Crop rotation, resistant varieties, Prune Effected plant parts, Avoid overhead irrigation.  

In-Organic Remedies

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with tebuconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Copper-based fungicides. 

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

• No significant medicinal benefits reported.