Love Grass
LOVE GRASS
Eragrostis curvula spp.
LOVE GRASS
Eragrostis curvula spp.
Love Grass is a tufted summer perennial forage grass that is well adapted to a wide range of climactic conditions. It has an extensive root system and is often used in mixtures for long term erosion control. It is suitable for direct grazing and hay-making. The nutritive value of Love Grass declines rapidly after flowering.
Product Details
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Eragrostis curvula spp. |
| Common name: | Love Grass / Weeping Love Grass / Oulandsgras |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Medium (well drained, sandy to loamy) |
| Growth habit: | Tufted |
| Height: | < 1.2 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing & Hay-making |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Palatability: | Low |
| Digestibility: | Low |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 500 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | Medium |
| Cold tolerance: | High |
| Crude protein content: | 5 – 10% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 15 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 8 – 10 kg/Ha |
| Forage production: | 6 – 15 ton DM/ha/year |