Timothy Grass
Phleum pratense

Timothy Grass Plant

Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense) grows up to 3 ft, thrives in loamy soil, full sun, moderate moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.

Picture illustrating Timothy Grass plant

Habit

Grass

Height

0.6 to 0.8 m

Growth

Fast


Soil

Well-drained, Loamy

Shade

Full

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Europe, Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

10°C to 20°C

Humidity (%)

50% to 60%

Potting media

50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Organic Matter

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizer

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

1 to 2 kg

Flowering Time

Summer to Fall

Soil Ph level

6.0 to 7.0

Water Ph level

6.0 to 7.5

Soil EC

0.4 to 0.6 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

10 to 20 kg per hectare

NPK ratio 

20:10:10

life Span

1 to 3 years

Health Benefits

Forage, High in Fiber

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% compost, 25% peat moss, 25% sand

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 3-4 weeks with nitrogen-based fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Leaf Spot, Rust, Fusarium Wilt, Downy Mildew, Root Rot.

Brown or black lesions, Orange pustules on leaves, Wilting and yellowing, White, downy growth on leaves, Stunted growth, root decay.

Neem oil, Compost tea, sulfur spray, Crop rotation, resistant varieties, Improve soil drainage. 

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

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