Hillside Crowngrass

Paspalum clavuliferum

Native to:
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Paspalum
Species:
Paspalum clavuliferum
USDA Symbol:
PACL4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual | Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist