Poaceae
Top paspalum
Paspalum plicatulum
Also known as Paspalum montevidense, Paspalum atrocarpum, Paspalum orthos, Paspalum plicatulum var. oblongum
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Tropical · Grass · Warm-Season · Erosion-Control · Naturalize · Low-Maintenance · Humid · Perennial
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
A warm-season grass that thrives in humid conditions with minimal care requirements. Water regularly during active growth but reduce in cooler months. Excellent for erosion control and naturalized landscapes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil surface to dry · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, China North-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Florida
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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