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.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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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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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 plant1) [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
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Plant type: Lawn
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Origin: World/Pandemic
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Heat Zones: 9 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 13
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Uses: Mass Planting, Ground cover
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Spreading, Upright
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
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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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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 plant1) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], 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
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Green, White
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Color: Yellow, Brown
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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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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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 plant1) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Good
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Mowing Requirements: 2.5-5 cm height
Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all
Plant Propagation: Cutting