Tropical Carpet Grass

The upper end of the height range can be used in winter.

Tropical carpet grass.

Seed science and technology 9 1 137 140. Tropical lawns parks golf roughs and commercial premises. Even though it thrives under moist conditions it cannot withstand waterlogging or flooding. Narrowleaf sustainable agriculture cover crops aug.

This grass occurs in tropical and subtropi cal areas. Tropical carpet grass is most commonly found in the northern tropical parts of queensland and in darwin and the northern territory. It is very well adapted to the climate and environment there and is widely used in residential and commercial landscaping. It is native to the interior gulf states and thrives in areas with similar tropical weather and climates.

Cook et al 2005 it is now found in many tropical and subtropical regions of america africa asia and the pacific islands it generally grows in low flat or hilly humid and sub humid areas of warm temperate or tropical woodland and savannahs fao. Unlike other grasses broadleaf carpet grass can cope with scalping. The leaves are approximately 6mm wide wider than the common narrow leaf carpet grass and. Carpet grass is a warm season perennial grass that grows well in areas where other types of grass will not grow.

Other names pbr name trademark breeder code buffalo grass northern australia broadleaf carpet grass cow grass singapore south east asia tropical carpet grass carpetgrass. This is a big advantage during protracted periods of high rainfall in the wet tropics. Carpet grass is a summer growing perennial believed to have originated from the southern usa the west indies or central america fao 2012. Carpetgrass requires a minimum annual rain fall of about 30 inches 750 775 mm.

Tropical carpet grass has a shiny wide green leaf and loves the shady wet tropical backyards of darwin and surrounds. Carpet grass fares better than many other grass types on wet soils but is not as shade tolerant as choices like centipede grass or st. Carpet grass can crowd out bermuda grass and weeds. Its also retains superior winter colour.

Report of the germination committee working group on tropical and sub tropical seeds 1977 1980. Tiftuf is drought wear and shade tolerant making it ideal for a wide range of applications. Broad leaf carpet grass forms a coarse textured fairly dense low growing turf with a distinctive dark green colour.