Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, White
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
  
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
  
Bull Grass
  
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
  
Bull Grass
  
In German
Seashore Paspalum
  
Bull Grass
  
In French
Seashore Paspalum
  
Bull Herbe
  
In Spanish
Paspalum
  
Bull Hierba
  
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
  
Δελτίο Grass
  
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
  
touro grama
  
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
  
Bull Trawa
  
In Latin
Paspalum maris
  
Bull Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Paspalum
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.