Smooth Cordgrass

Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) grows up to 6 ft, thrives in wet soil, full sun, high moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.

Habit

Grass

Height

1-1.5 m

Growth

Fast

Soil

Salt-tolerant, loamy

Shade

Full

Moisture

High

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

North America

Climatic Condition

Coastal, Temperate

Temperature (°)

10-30°C

Humidity (%)

50-80%

Potting media

Loamy, peat

Fertilizers

Organic, balanced NPK

Watering

Moderate

Plant Weight 

100-150 g

Flowering Time

Summer

Soil Ph level

6.0 - 7.5

Water Ph level

6.0 - 7.0

Soil EC

1-2 dS/m

Yield Per Plant 

Coastal restoration

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

Perennial

Health Benefits

Coastal, erosion control

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

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

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6 weeks with nitrogen-based fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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Common Diseases

Leaf Blight, Rust, Powdery Mildew, Aphid Infestation, Downy Mildew.

Symptoms

Yellow or brown lesions on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, White powdery growth on leaves, Leaf distortion and yellowing, White, downy growth on leaves.

Organic Remedies

Neem oil, Compost tea, sulfur spray, Insecticidal soap, Use Resistant Varieties, Clean Farm Equipment before and after using. 

In-Organic Remedies

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with potassium bicarbonate, Fungicides with mancozeb.

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

· Used in coastal protection rather than medicine.

· Some research suggests potential antimicrobial properties.