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 to 10, with excellent heat tolerance but goes dormant and turns brown in winter frosts.
About This Grass
Forms a fine-textured, low-growing turf with gray-green to bright green leaves and a digitate seed head.
Blade Characteristics
Narrow, flat blades with pointed tips and a hairy ligule, lacking prominent auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressive, spreading via both stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf.
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering, featuring high drought tolerance and adaptability to various well-drained soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low at 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently; high maintenance with regular fertilization and dethatching needs.
Identified on 9/25/2026