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
Thrives in USDA Zones 7 through 10, with good heat tolerance and winter dormancy where it turns brown under frost.
About This Grass
Forms a fine to medium-textured, wear-resistant turf with a blue-green to gray-green color. Grows low to the ground and produces slender, digitate raceme seed heads.
Blade Characteristics
Fine to medium width, flat blades with pointed tips and folded vernation. Features a membranous ligule with a fringe of hairs and no auricles.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Aggressively spreading via both stolons and rhizomes, forming a dense turf mat
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering with good drought tolerance. Adapts well to various well-draining soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
Mowing & Maintenance
Mow low between 0.5 to 1.5 inches frequently during the growing season. High maintenance requirement with regular fertilization and dethatching.