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 turning brown under frost.
About This Grass
Fine to medium texture, low-growing turf with a gray-green to blue-green color. Produces digitate seed heads with 3-7 spikes.
Blade Characteristics
Fine-textured, flat blades with pointed tips and a folded vernation in the bud. Features a fringe of hairs in place of a membranous ligule and lacks auricles.
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 watering, though highly drought tolerant by entering dormancy. Thrives in well-drained soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently during the growing season. High maintenance requiring regular fertilization and dethatching.