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Bermudagrass is most commonly found on golf courses, athletic fields, and home lawns. Desirable characteristics include the spreading growth habit, good wear tolerance, and good to high overall quality. Cultivar selection should depend on establishment method desired (seed or vegetative) and maintenance requirements. bermudagrass
Bermudagrass is most commonly found on golf courses, athletic fields, and home lawns. Desirable characteristics include the spreading growth habit, good wear tolerance, and good to high overall quality. Cultivar selection should depend on establishment method desired (seed or vegetative) and maintenance requirements.


Centipedegrass has been dubbed "the lazy man's grass" due to its minimal maintenance requirements. Although it does not possess the quality of other warm-season grasses like bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, it is very easy to maintain and is most commonly planted on home lawns, utility turf, and roadsides. centipedegrass
Centipedegrass has been dubbed "the lazy man's grass" due to its minimal maintenance requirements. Although it does not possess the quality of other warm-season grasses like bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, it is very easy to maintain and is most commonly planted on home lawns, utility turf, and roadsides.


Bahiagrass is a warm-season species that spreads by rhizomes, and is easily recognized by its characteristic "Y-shaped" seedhead. It exhibits low overall quality because of its light color, coarse texture, and open canopy. Due to its rapid lateral spread via aggressive rhizome production it is primarily used in areas where erosion control and immediate ground cover are the main concern. bahiagrass
Bahiagrass is a warm-season species that spreads by rhizomes, and is easily recognized by its characteristic "Y-shaped" seedhead. It exhibits low overall quality because of its light color, coarse texture, and open canopy. Due to its rapid lateral spread via aggressive rhizome production it is primarily used in areas where erosion control and immediate ground cover are the main concern.


St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season species that spreads by stolons. It has very coarse texture, an open canopy, and is most commonly found in coastal areas due to its preference for warm climates and sandy soils. It is used for home lawns and utility turf, but its lack of cold tolerance restricts its use primarily to the coastal plain. St. Augustinegrass
St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season species that spreads by stolons. It has very coarse texture, an open canopy, and is most commonly found in coastal areas due to its preference for warm climates and sandy soils. It is used for home lawns and utility turf, but its lack of cold tolerance restricts its use primarily to the coastal plain.


Zoysiagrass, like bermudagrass, is a warm-season species that spreads by rhizomes and stolons. It exhibits high quality when properly maintained and is primarily used on home lawns. Due to its good shade tolerance, it can also be used in areas where excessive shade limits bermudagrass growth. zoysiagrass
Zoysiagrass, like bermudagrass, is a warm-season species that spreads by rhizomes and stolons. It exhibits high quality when properly maintained and is primarily used on home lawns. Due to its good shade tolerance, it can also be used in areas where excessive shade limits bermudagrass growth.



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