Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf, Sports Turf, Erosion Control
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 7-10, excellent heat tolerance, enters complete winter dormancy and turns straw-brown below 50F.
About This Grass
Forms a dense, low-growing turf. Dormant turf appears as a dense network of straw-colored surface stolons and stems.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium texture, grayish-green active blades, pointed tips, folded vernation, with a hairy ligule and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forms a dense mat.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Full sun required, high drought tolerance via dormancy, adapts to various soils with preferred pH 6.0-7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently; high maintenance with regular fertilization and dethatching.
Identified on 10/1/2026