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Malaysian Palm Grass 'Variegata'

Setariapalmifolia

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Setaria palmifolia by pepgrehou
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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Setaria (set-TARE-ee-uh)
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Species
palmifolia (palm-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
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Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

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