Wool Grass
WOOL GRASS
Anthephora pubescens spp.
WOOL GRASS
Anthephora pubescens spp.
Wool grass is a summer perennial forage grass with a single inflorescence. It has a good palatability and digestibility. It is very drought resistant. It can grow on infertile soils and is tolerant to low levels of phosphorus, but it is not recommended for clay soils. Wool grass does not tolerate irrigation, as it tends to develop rust.
Product Details
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Anthephora pubescens spp. |
| Common name: | Wool grass / Bottle-brush / Borseltjie gras |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Low (well drained, sandy, loam) |
| Growth habit: | Tufted |
| Height: | < 1.2 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Palatability: | Good |
| Digestibility: | Good |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 300 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | High |
| Cold tolerance: | High |
| Crude protein content: | 6 – 10% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fertilizer spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 15 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 8 – 10 kg/Ha |
| Forage production: | 3 – 6 ton DM/ha/year |