Top paspalum
Paspalum plicatulum
Paspalum
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
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.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Deeply Then Allow Soil Surface To Dry
Soil pH
4 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
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
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS - O. Vargas (cc-by-nc-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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