Paspalum Grass (Australian Grass)

Paspalum grass is extremely heat tolerant — daytime temperatures of 28 to 40 degrees Celsius are optimal. Bermudagrass yields dense, resilient, heat-tolerant lawns.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS

All lawn grasses require mowing and fertilizing, but they vary significantly in those needs. Matching your grass to desired maintenance levels helps keep lawn care from becoming a burden. Paspalum grass is the fastest growing common warm-season lawn grass.

HEAT TOLERANCE

Paspalum grass is extremely heat tolerant — daytime temperatures of 28 to 40 degrees Celsius are optimal. Bermudagrass yields dense, resilient, heat-tolerant lawns.

DROUGHT TOLERANCE

Deep extensive roots of many warm-season grasses help them withstand drought better than other grasses. Most lawn grasses typically need at least 1 inch of water from rainfall or irrigation per week. During extended dry periods, even drought-tolerant Paspalum grass may need 1 to 1 1/2 inches per week to stay green and growing. Without enough water, they may enter a period of protective dormancy and go brown until water returns.

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