Poaceae
Caruzo
Ichnanthus pallens
Also known as Hildaea pallens, Panicum pallens var. swartzii, Tangier scarlet pea, Caruzo pea
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Tropical · Grass · Perennial · Shade · Humid · Ornamental · Lawn · Groundcover
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This tropical grass prefers consistent moisture and partial shade, making it suitable for humid garden areas. Provide regular watering during growing season and protect from direct afternoon sun. Best grown in warm climates with good drainage.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is thoroughly moist, allow top inch to dry between waterings · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cameroon, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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