Crape Jasmine

Seashore Paspalum

About Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum

Crape Jasmine

Seashore Paspalum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Paspalum vaginatum

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 17, 24

Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Sprigging or Stolonizing

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Dollar spot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

PASPALUM vaginatum

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Seashore Paspalum

In German

Tabernaemontana

Seashore Paspalum

In French

Tabernaemontana

Seashore Paspalum

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Paspalum

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Αιγιαλός Paspalum

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

seashore Paspalum

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Nad morzem Paspalum

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Paspalum maris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Paspalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

11820

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum

Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum

Care of Crape Jasmine and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.