Hilo grass
Paspalum conjugatum
Paspalum
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Hilo grass is a fast-growing tropical pasture grass that thrives in warm, humid conditions with regular watering. It tolerates partial shade well and establishes quickly in suitable climates. This grass is primarily used for ground cover in tropical landscapes or as forage.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Regularly To Maintain Moist Soil
Soil pH
5 – 7
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Andaman Is.
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Ascension
Assam
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bismarck Archipelago
Bolivia
Borneo
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Brazil West-Central
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 11, 2021 by velez Luis (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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