Smuts Finger Grass Plant
Smuts Finger Grass (Digitaria eriantha) grows rapidly to 4 ft, thrives in well-drained soil, full sun, low moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.
Habit
Grass
Height
30-60 cm
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, sandy
Shade
Full
Moisture
Low
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Africa, Tropical
Climatic Condition
Tropical, Subtropical
Temperature (°)
25 -35°C
Humidity (%)
60-80%
Potting media
Loamy, peat
Fertilizers
Organic, nitrogen-rich
Watering
Regular
Plant Weight
100-200 g
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0 - 7.0
Water Ph level
6.0 - 7.5
Soil EC
1-2 dS/m
Yield Per Plant
Forage, ground cover
NPK ratio
12:08:10
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Forage, soil cover
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% compost, 25% sand, 25% peat moss
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with balanced fertilizer.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Leaf Spot, Rust, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose.
Brown or black spots on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, White fungal growth on leaves, Wilting and yellowing leaves, Dark lesions on leaves
Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Fungicides with tebuconazole, Fungicides with azoxystrobin.
HEALTH BENEFITS
· Primarily a forage grass, with some potential antioxidant properties.
· Used in soil conservation and erosion control.