Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 7-10, with excellent heat tolerance, poor shade tolerance, and enters winter dormancy with frost.
About This Grass
Forms a tight, fine-textured carpet with a blue-green to gray-green color, growing 1 to 2 inches tall under frequent mowing.
Blade Characteristics
Fine blades with pointed tips, folded vernation in the bud, and a fringe of hairs serving as the ligule.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forming a dense turf
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun, moderate to high water needs with high drought tolerance, and adapts well to various well-drained soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low between 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently, requires high fertilization, and moderate to high maintenance.
Identified on 9/29/2026