About Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Plume Grass
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Plume Gras
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Paspalum
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Plume grama
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Plume 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.