Bermuda Grass

Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4 grass.

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Bermuda Grass

Grass Category

Lawn/Turf, Sports Turf, Erosion Control

Hardiness Zones

USDA Zones 7-10, with excellent heat tolerance and complete winter dormancy under frost.

About This Grass

Forms a dense, low-growing mat with a medium-fine texture and a grayish-green color that turns straw-brown during winter dormancy. Produces a digitate seed head with multiple spikes.

Blade Characteristics

Fine to medium width, flat or folded blades with pointed tips and a membranous ligule.

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Aggressive, spreading via both stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf.

Sunlight & Water Needs

Requires full sun and moderate watering with high drought tolerance, adapting well to various well-drained soils.

Mowing & Maintenance

Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently; high maintenance with regular fertilization and dethatching needs.

Identified on 9/28/2026