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 complete winter dormancy during frosts.
About This Grass
Forms a low-growing, fine to medium-textured carpet of grey-green to bright green color, turning dormant tan in winter.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium width, flat or folded blades with pointed tips and a membranous ligule without auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressive, spreading via both stolons and rhizomes to form a dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering with good drought tolerance; grows best in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low between 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently; high maintenance requirement with regular fertilization and dethatching.
Identified on 9/25/2026