Brownseed Paspalum

Paspalum plicatulum Michx.

Grass family

Plant Type

Graminoid

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.3 feet

Spread

12 inches

Flower Color

Green

Bloom Time

Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance Low

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Medium

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 4.0 – 6.5

Frost-Free Days 230 days

Precipitation 34 – 59 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Wind

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
USA+: Puerto Rico

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.