Tor Grass
Brachypodium pinnatum

Tor Grass Plant 

Tor Grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) is a moderate-growing grass reaching 2 ft, thrives in loamy soil, full sun, and moderate moisture, not edible nor medicinal.

Picture illustratig Tor Grass plant

Habit

Grass

Height

1 to 2 m

Growth

Moderate


Soil

Well-drained, Sandy Loam

Shade

Full

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Africa

Climatic Condition

Tropical, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

25°C to 35°C

Humidity (%)

60% to 80%

Potting media

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

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizer

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

3 to 5 kg

Flowering Time

Summer to Fall

Soil Ph level

6.0 to 7.5

Water Ph level

6.0 to 7.0

Soil EC

0.5 to 1.0 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

10 to 15 kg per hectare

NPK ratio 

20:10:10

life Span

3 to 5 years

Health Benefits

Forage, Soil Erosion Control

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

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


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6 weeks with balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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

Brown spots on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, White fungal growth on leaves, Wilting and yellowing leaves, Dark lesions on leaves. 

Neem oil, Compost tea, sulfur-based sprays, Crop rotation, resistant varieties, Improve air circulation. 

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

Hyacinth Bean (Lablab)
Lablab purpureus