Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Genus
Paspalum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.