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 high heat tolerance and complete winter dormancy during frosts.
About This Grass
Fine to medium texture with a gray-green to bright green color, growing 1 to 2 inches tall when maintained. Produces digitate seed heads with 3 to 7 spikes.
Blade Characteristics
Flat, short blades with pointed tips, rough margins, and a membranous ligule with a fringe of hairs. Rolled in vernation.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively spreading via both stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate to high water, though it exhibits excellent drought tolerance by going dormant. Adapts well to various well-draining soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently during the growing season. High maintenance requiring regular fertilization and dethatching.