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 leading to winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Forms a fine-textured, low-growing carpet with a gray-green to bright green color. Produces digitate seed heads with 3-6 spikes.
Blade Characteristics
Fine-to-medium width blades with pointed tips and a grayish-green hue. Features folded vernation and a hairy ligule without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively stoloniferous and rhizomatous, forming a very dense, tight turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering with high drought tolerance. Prefers well-draining 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 level requiring regular fertilization and dethatching.