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Paspalum vaginatum (Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum)

 Seashore Paspalum is a warm seoson grass. It's used as turf or grass. It's extremly tolerent to salt, and could be found growing naturally in areas where there's high level of salt. Also tolerent to heat and drought, and prefers to grow in sunny area, and smetimes partially shaded areas. Needs average drainage, but to maintain green should be watered regularly.

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  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum habit6) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum spikelets8) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum habit6) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • French Name: Paspale à deux épis

    Arabic Name: نجيل البسبالم

    Pronunciation: PASS-pal-lum vaj-in-AH-tum

  • Plant type: Lawn

  • Origin: World/Pandemic

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 15

    Hardiness Zones: 8 to 13

  • Uses: Mass Planting, Ground cover

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Moderate

    Tree Shape: Spreading, Upright

    Canopy Texture: Fine

    Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m

  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum habit6) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum spikelets8) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum plant1) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum habit6) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Scale

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Smooth, Hairy, Fine

    Color(growing season): Green, Yellow

    Color(changing season): Green, Yellow

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

    Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Green, White

    Seasons: Spring, Summer

  • Trunk

  • Fruit

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Color: Yellow, Brown

    Seasons: Spring, Summer

  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum habit6) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum spikelets8) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum plant1) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia (Paspalum vaginatum habit6) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Good

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Invasive Potential: Yes

    Mowing Requirements: 2.5-5 cm height

    Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

    Surface Rooting: No

    Plant Propagation: Cutting

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