| Scientific Name: | Cenchrus orientalis ( syn. Pennisetum orientale ) |
| Common Name: | oriental fountain grass |
| Family Name: | Poaceae |
| Origin: | South Asia / India |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C) |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous perennial, Poales (grass-like) |
| Mature Size: | 0.4 - 0.7m x 0.6 - 1.0m (height x width) |
| Habit: | Arching, Dense, Upright |
| Form: | Vase |
| Texture: | Fine |
| Landscape Uses: | Container planting, Cut flower or foliage, Dried flower or fruit, Fall interest, Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Specimen plant, Summer interest |
| Exposure: | Full sun |
| Soil or Media: | Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained |
| Leaves: | Grass-like, Alternate, Soft flexible, Parallel venation, Linear, Serrulate |
| Flowers: | Spikelet, White, Pink, Aug-Sep |
| Fruit: | Grain (caryopsis), Brown, Silver, Sep-Oct |
| Key ID Features: | |
| Grass tall, up to 60cm tall; leaves 3-5mm wide, mid-green, ridged, raised midrib underside; panicles fluffy, fuzzy, arching, tan, Aug-Sep; fruit, Sep-Oct. | |