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What is Carpetgrass and Tropical carpetgrass?

Last Updated: February 07, 2013

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Carpetgrass turf
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Turfgrass Quick Facts: Carpetgrass (Axonopus affinis) and Tropical carpetgrass (A. compressus)

Carpetgrass is a dense sod forming warm season turfgrass used in the southeastern U.S. It is also called flatgrass, Louisianagrass, and petit gazon (French for small lawngrass).

Carpetgrass is native to tropical regions of the Americas and the West Indies.

Carpetgrass Characteristics

  • Tolerates wet soils
  • Tolerates acid soils
  • Low fertilizer
  • Not drought or cold tolerant
  • Needs frequent mowing
  • Somewhat shade tolerant

In Depth Resources:

Southeast

Florida - Carpetgrass for Florida Lawns
Louisiana - Carpetgrass for Lawns
North Carolina - Carpetgrass

 

 

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