Setaria palmifolia (Palmgrass)

Setaria palmifolia, Panicum palmifolium, Palmgrass, Highland Pitpit

Botanical names: Setaria palmifolia, Panicum palmifolium

Common names: Palmgrass, Highland Pitpit

Family: Poaceae    (Formerly:Poaceae / Gramineae)

Subfamily: Panicoideae

Origin: Asia

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterOrnamental foliage

A large coarse evergreen grass to 6 feet tall with an equal spread. It has long broad pleated leaves that superficially resemble palm leaves. The inflorescence is a greenish cylindrical spike that stands above the leaves on a slender, arching stalk that reaches several feet above the foliage.



Setaria palmifolia, Panicum palmifolium, Palmgrass, Highland Pitpit
Setaria palmifolia, Panicum palmifolium, Palmgrass, Highland Pitpit
Setaria palmifolia, Panicum palmifolium, Palmgrass, Highland Pitpit
Setaria palmifolia, Panicum palmifolium, Palmgrass, Highland Pitpit


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