Bahiagrass

Scientific Name: Paspalum notatum Flueggé var. saurae Parodi

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Paspalum L./ Paspalum notatum Flueggé var. saurae Parodi

Bahiagrass
General Information
Usda SymbolPANOS
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPANOS

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Bahiagrass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum210
Frost Free Days, Minimum210
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseLow
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Precipitation, Minimum36
Precipitation, Minimum32
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Maximum65
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim19000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim19000
pH, Minimum4.5
pH, Minimum4.5
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Maximum6.5
Moisture UseLow


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSummer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantYes
Fire ResistantYes
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Foliage TextureMedium
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionYes
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound272640
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound272640
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Bahiagrass

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