Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 7-10, excellent heat tolerance, enters winter dormancy and turns brown below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
About This Grass
Low-growing, fine to medium texture with a gray-green to blue-green color; produces a finger-like seed head spike.
Blade Characteristics
Flat, short blades with pointed tips, folded vernation in the bud, and a membranous ligule.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively spreading via stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf mat
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun required, high drought tolerance once established, prefers well-drained soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently; high maintenance requiring regular fertilization and dethatching.
Identified on 10/3/2026