Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass.
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf, Sports Turf, Erosion Control
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 7-10, with excellent heat tolerance and poor cold tolerance leading to winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Forms a dense, fine-textured turf reaching low heights, bright green in summer and turning straw-brown during winter dormancy.
Blade Characteristics
Fine-to-medium width, flat blades with pointed tips and a grayish-green color; features a membranous ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forming a dense turf mat with rapid lateral spread.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering with high drought tolerance; prefers well-drained soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently; high maintenance level requiring regular fertilization and dethatching.