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About Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
Hydrangea   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Hortensie   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass

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

Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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