Paspalum parviflorum
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Paspalum parviflorum

Smallseed paspalum

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 8–11
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Observations
2

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Smut grass, deriving from a habitat that flourishes with generous solar light, tends to favor areas bathed in sunlight all day long. This behavior is critical for the plant's development and vitality. Constant exposure to light through all its stages of growth proves advantageous, while a lack or excess of it can have unfavorable impacts on its health.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

Smut grass is a flora that thrives in a native habitat with temperatures ranging from 68 to 100.4 °F (20 to 38 ℃). Its optimal growth occurs in temperate climates. Adjustments in temperature based on the region are critical to suit the yearly needs of this plant.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Smut grass is a type of grass that flourishes in the summer season and becomes dormant in winter. For it to grow thickly, maintain its bright green hue, and withstand pressure factors like intense heat, dry spells, and chills, fertilization is very important. Undeveloped grass areas deteriorate, become sparse, and attract undesired grass varieties, weeds, bugs, and diseases.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial, Annual
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Mature Height
91 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Flower Size
1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Belize, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Jamaica, Uruguay, Paraguay, Indonesia, Haiti, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Honduras, Georgia, Peru, Philippines, Panama, Colombia, Bahamas, Bolivia, Japan, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Singapore, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Gabon

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en Smallseed paspalum