Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | | __NOTOC__{{Plantbox |
| | name = ''Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata'' | | | name = ''Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata'' |
− | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | + | | common_names = Square-leaf grass tree. |
| | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | | | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
− | | high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> | + | | high = 2-3m (7-10 ft){{fl}} |
− | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | + | | wide = 1.2-2 m (4-7 ft){{fl}} |
− | | origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | | origin = S Australia{{fl}} |
| | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
− | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> | + | | lifespan = perennial |
| | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | | | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> |
− | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | + | | water = drought tolerant |
| | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> |
| | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc --> | | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc --> |
| | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> |
− | | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | + | | usda_zones = 9-11{{fl}} |
| | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
| | color = IndianRed | | | color = IndianRed |
Line 28: |
Line 28: |
| }} | | }} |
| {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> | | {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
− | | + | Narrow leaves have quadrangular sections, and are a tough, dark green{{fl}}. Flower spikes are thin and whitish{{fl}}, and about 0.9-1.2m (3-4 ft) tall, emerging from the crown of leaves{{fl}}. Flower spikes, soft leaf bases and roots are edible{{fl}}. |
| | | |
| :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Xanthorrhoea|genus page]].'' | | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Xanthorrhoea|genus page]].'' |
| | | |
| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
− | {{monthbox
| |
− | | color = IndianRed
| |
− | | name = <!--- type name of plant just to the right of the equal sign on the left -->
| |
− | | jan =
| |
− | | feb =
| |
− | | mar =
| |
− | | apr =
| |
− | | may =
| |
− | | jun =
| |
− | | jul =
| |
− | | aug =
| |
− | | sep =
| |
− | | oct =
| |
− | | nov =
| |
− | | dec =
| |
− | | notes =
| |
− | }}
| |
| {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> | | {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
| | | |
Line 60: |
Line 43: |
| ==Species== | | ==Species== |
| <!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc --> | | <!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc --> |
− | <!-- Usually in list format like this: -->
| |
− | <!-- *''[[Freesia alba]]'' -->
| |
− | <!-- *''[[Freesia laxa]]'' (syn. ''Anomatheca laxa'', ''Lapeirousia laxa'') -->
| |
| | | |
| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |