Blue Buffalo Grass
BLUE BUFFALO GRASS
Cenchrus ciliaris spp.
BLUE BUFFALO GRASS
Cenchrus ciliaris spp.
Blue Buffalo Grass is a summer perennial forage grass. It has a good digestibility and palatability and is suitable for direct grazing and hay-making. It has a high cold and drought tolerance. It is ideal for soil cover and erosion control. It is well adapted to a wide range of climactic conditions.
Product Details
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Cenchrus ciliaris spp. |
| Common name: | Blue Buffalo Grass |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Medium (well-drained soils) |
| Growth habit: | Tufted |
| Height: | < 1.6 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Palatability: | Good |
| Digestibility: | Good |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 400 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | High |
| Cold tolerance: | High |
| Crude protein content: | 8 – 12% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fertilizer spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 15 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 8 – 10 kg/Ha |
| Forage production: | 2 – 9 ton DM/ha/year |