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Poaceae
Hairy crabgrass
Digitaria sanguinalis
Also known as Finger grass, Purple crabgrass, Large crabgrass, Digitaria sanguinalis subsp. sabulosa
Native Plants · Crabgrass · Weed · Lawn Pest · Annual Grass · Invasive Grass · Warm Season · Digitaria · Turf Weed · Fast Growing
Hairy crabgrass is a vigorous warm-season annual weed that establishes rapidly in lawns, gardens, and disturbed soils across a wide range of climates. It spreads prolifically by seed and can be difficult to control once established, so early removal or pre-emergent herbicide application is recommended. It is generally considered a lawn pest rather than a desirable garden plant.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Light to moderate watering; keep soil from completely drying out during establishment · Every 5-7 days in dry conditions
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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