Paspalum vaginatum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
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Seashore Paspalum
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.3-0.8 ft tall by spreads ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Habitats: | Beaches, borders of salt marshes, disturbed brackish sites. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Used as a turf grass or in a wet meadow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||