American barnyard grass
Echinochloa muricata
Echinochloa
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–11
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
American barnyard grass is a fast-growing, adaptable grass that thrives in various conditions. It requires regular watering during establishment but becomes quite drought tolerant. Best used in naturalized areas or wildlife gardens where its weedy nature is beneficial.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Temperature
32° – 105°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Austria
Belgium
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Germany
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 9, 2022 by Frédéric Faure (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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