Para grass
Urochloa mutica
Urochloa
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Para grass is a vigorous wetland species that thrives in consistently moist to wet soils. It grows rapidly and requires little maintenance once established in appropriate conditions. Ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, and areas with poor drainage.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Saturated, Prefers Wet Conditions
Soil pH
5.3 – 8.7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Algeria
Andaman Is.
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Aruba
Ascension
Assam
Azores
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bolivia
Borneo
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 14, 2021 by Jacob Nulik (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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