Ditch millet
Paspalum scrobiculatum
Paspalum
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Ditch millet is a warm-season grass that thrives in moist, fertile soils. It prefers partial shade and consistent moisture, making it suitable for pond margins or wetland gardens. Provides good wildlife habitat and erosion control in appropriate settings.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist, Especially During Growing Season
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Andaman Is.
Angola
Arkansas
Ascension
Assam
Bangladesh
Benin
Bolivia
Borneo
Botswana
Brazil North
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Brazil West-Central
Burkina
Burundi
Cabinda
Cambodia
Cameroon
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 29, 2004 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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