Onespike Paspalum
Paspalum unispicatum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay
Chase, Agnes; Hitchcock, A. S.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Paspalum
- Species:
- Paspalum unispicatum
- USDA Symbol:
- PAUN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a warm-season grass, it typically resprouts from the base following fire and may benefit from periodic burning to reduce competition.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate