Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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 Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
songbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Paspalum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.