Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon · Warm-season, Perennial, C4 grass
Grass Family
Poaceae, subfamily Chloridoideae, tribe Cynodonteae
Grass Category
Lawn/Turf Grass, Sports Turf, Golf Course Grass, Erosion Control
Variety / Cultivar
Common or Tifway hybrid, known for fine texture and aggressive spreading
Hardiness Zones
Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, excellent heat tolerance, goes dormant and turns brown with the first hard frost
About This Grass
Forms a dense, low-growing turf with a medium-fine texture and a blue-green to grayish-green color. Mows cleanly and creates a carpet-like mat.
Blade Characteristics
Blades are flat, short, 2-4mm wide with pointed tips. Rolled in the bud, featuring a hairy ligule instead of a membranous one and absent auricles.
Root System
Deep, aggressive fibrous root system with extensive stolons and rhizomes, providing excellent drought tolerance and fast wear recovery
Growing Information
Origin Region
Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, now globally cultivated in warm temperate and tropical zones
Growth Habit
Aggressively spreading via both stolons (above ground) and rhizomes (below ground), forming a very dense, tight sod
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun (minimum 6-8 hours of direct sunlight) and moderate watering with high drought tolerance once established
Mowing & Maintenance
Ideal mowing height between 0.5 to 1.5 inches, frequent mowing needed during peak season, high maintenance level
Special Characteristics
Exceptional traffic and wear tolerance, good salt tolerance, excellent self-repairing capability, poor shade tolerance
Ecological Information
Introduced species in North America, highly effective for soil stabilization and erosion control, can become invasive in flower beds due to aggressive runners