Jamaican crabgrass
Digitaria horizontalis
Digitaria
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This tropical grass thrives in partial shade with regular watering during growing season. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings and protect from frost. Best suited for warm climate gardens or as an annual in cooler regions.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Deeply When Soil Surface Is Dry
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Aldabra
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Brazil West-Central
Burkina
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman Is.
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Más & Lugo-Torres (cc-by-nc-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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