Yes, it is also very popular ornamental in gardens in Germany too. My book says it is deciduous. Can't confirm as it dosen't survive the winters here. Also called lampenputzer-gras "Lampcleaner brush" in german because of its form. Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: Dinesh Valke To: Gurcharan Singh Cc: efloraofindia Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:56549] grass week :: NON-NATIVE, GARDEN :: Poaceae » Pennisetum setaceum
Gurcharan ji, this species is a very popular ornamental in gardens and landscaped residential complexes of Thane and Mumbai. Regards. On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: Dinesh ji I had uploaded this species from California hoping that it may also be cultivated in India. I am relieved to find your mail. https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#sent/12cc22ff304e4003 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: Poaceae (formerly and a.k.a. Gramineae) » Pennisetum setaceum pen-ih-SEE-tum -- referring to a feather se-TAY-see-um -- bristly commonly known as: African fountain grass, fountain grass, purple fountain grass, tender fountain grass Native to: north Africa; cultivated elsewhere as ornamental sightings are from between JAN 07 and NOV 08 in large residential complexes with landscaped gardens in Thane.
