Kenda

Pennisetum clandestinum

Scientific name

Pennisetum clandestinum


Common name

Kikuyu


Other names (PBR name, trademark, breeder code)

KIK203 (protected by Australian Plant Breeder's Rights); Kenda® (is a registered trade mark of Ozbreed Pty Ltd).


Description

Kenda® kikuyu turf is a male sterile kikuyu variety, meaning it does not produce unsightly seed heads and won't spread like older common kikuyu. Kenda kikuyu has a dark green colour which remains dominant during cooler months. Kenda kikuyu spreads by above ground stolons and underground rhizomes which both aid with turf recovery and provide improved turf density compared to older kikuyu varieties. Kenda kikuyu produces a dense turf canopy which is soft underfoot and when left unmown, is shorter than common kikuyu grasses. Kenda kikuyu also has low allergenic characteristics.


Other comments

Kenda® kikuyu has been used within domestic and commercial lawns, sporting fields, parks, golf courses, racecourses, amenity areas and for erosion control.

Pests, disease and weeds
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Available in Sod/turf
Turf price range (per m2) $7.00 - $11.00
Use Sports fields and Racetracks and Parks and Residential
Suitable climate classification Subtropical and Tropical and Temperate
Preferred mowing height 25 mm to 45 mm
Shade tolerance Moderate
Wear tolerance Moderate
Cold tolerance Good
Heat tolerance Good
Salinity tolerance Poor
Water requirement Moderate
Fertiliser requirement Moderate
Mowing frequency Moderate
Thatch production Moderate
References Read more  
  • PBR expires expires 22 Dec 2029. Read more at http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/pbr_db/search.cfm and search 'KIK203’ in the variety field.
  • Kenda is a registered trade mark of Ozbreed Pty Ltd under Class 31 as of 11 Apr 2008 (AUS trade mark no. 1234564).

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