Mexican Carpet Grass

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18.00 / Square Feet

15000 Square Feet (MOQ)

Business Type Supplier
Water Requirement Moderate Watering; Prefers Moist Conditions, Low Drought Tolerance
Sunlight Requirement Performs Well In Partial Shade; Tolerates Low Light Areas
Scientific Name Axonopus Compressus
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Product Details

Common Names
Mexican Carpet Grass, Carpet Grass
Plant Type
Perennial Creeping Grass
Growth Habit
Spreads Via Stolons Forming Dense Mat-like Turf
Leaf Characteristics
Broad, Flat, Soft-textured Leaves
Color
Light Green To Medium Green
Mature Height
10–20 Cm (low-growing Turf Grass)
Primary Uses
Lawns, Shaded Gardens, Parks, Soil Erosion Control, Ground Cover

Details :

  • Scientific name:Axonopus compressus*
  • Common names:*Mexican carpet grass, Carpet grass
  • Type:*Perennial creeping grass
  • Growth habit:*Spreads through stolons (creeping stems), forming a dense, mat-like turf


Appearance

  • Broad, flat leaves with a soft texture
  • Light to medium green color
  • Forms a thick, cushion-like lawn
  • Grows low (usually 10–20 cm tall)
  • Produces short seed heads with two slender spikes


Growing Conditions

  • Climate:*Best suited for humid tropical and subtropical areas (grows well in places like Maharashtra)
  • Sunlight:*Tolerates partial shade*better than many grasses
  • Soil:*Prefers moist, slightly acidic soils, but adapts to poor soils
  • Water:*Requires moderate watering; not very drought-tolerant


Uses

  • Home lawns (especially shaded gardens)
  • Parks and roadside landscaping
  • Soil erosion control on slopes
  • Ground cover under trees


Advantages

  • Grows well in shade and low fertility soils
  • Requires less mowing*compared to Bermuda grass
  • Soft underfoot (good for barefoot lawns)
  • Easy to establish


Disadvantages

  • Less tolerant to heavy foot traffic
  • Can look patchy in dry conditions
  • Needs regular moisture to stay green
  • Slower recovery if damaged


Quick Comparison

  • Compared to Bermuda grass
  • Mexican carpet grass = better in shade, softer
  • Bermuda grass = tougher, faster spreading, better for sports areas

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