American carpet grass

Axonopus compressus

Axonopus

Poaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

American carpet grass is a low-growing, spreading tropical grass perfect for ground cover in warm climates. It requires minimal maintenance once established and can handle moderate foot traffic. Ideal for lawn alternatives in subtropical regions.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 30″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

4″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply When Soil Surface Begins To Dry, Maintains Moderate Moisture

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Andaman Is.

Angola

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Arkansas

Assam

Bahamas

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Cameroon

Caroline Is.

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 21, 2022 by Georges LÉGER (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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