About Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Water gardening
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
Flowers
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
जल पोस्ता
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Wasser Poppy
In French
Seashore Paspalum
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Paspalum
amapola agua
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
água Poppy
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Paspalum
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.