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 causing winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Forms a fine-textured, low-growing turf with a gray-green to blue-green color. Produces slender, finger-like seed heads at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium width, flat blades with pointed tips and a grayish-green hue. Features a fringe of hairs in place of a distinct membranous ligule.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forming a dense turf with rapid lateral spread.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering with high drought tolerance. Thrives in well-drained soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low between 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently during the growing season. High maintenance requiring regular fertilization and dethatching.