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Bermudagrass is the ideal grass-type for those who have kids and pets, as it handles heavy foot traffic extremely well – but its maintenance requirements may make it unsustainable for most homeowners. Its aggressive growth habit that spreads both above and below ground helps it to form a thick, dense turf capable of recovering from wear and tear.

Noted for its fine blades and its attractive dark green color, Bermudagrass is usually found in the South but can be a viable turfgrass up into the transition zone as well. You’ll find that its drought and wear tolerance are unparalleled, as are its needs for food, water, and mowing. Due to its high maintenance requirements, this grass-type is best suited for those who like to spend a lot of their free time in the lawn.

Characteristics

Color – Medium to dark green leaf blades.

Appearance – Moderately thin leaf blades that spread out horizontally and thread together creating a dense, lush lawn.

Tolerance – Excellent drought, wear and heat tolerance; goes dormant quickly in cool temperatures and has poor shade tolerance.

Growth Rate – Growth rate is aggressive as it quickly spreads both above and below ground; requires frequent mowing.
 

Pros Cons
  • Aggressive growth habit
  • Excellent heat tolerance
  • Can withstand heavy foot traffic
  • Superior drought resistance
  • Extremely high maintenance requirements
  • Does poorly in cooler weather
  • Shade intolerant – does best when grown in full sun areas

St. Augustine is a light to medium green grass best suited to warm and wet regions such as Florida and the Gulf Coast. It is not at all tolerant of cold temperatures and requires plenty of moisture for survival. Ideally, St. Aug is grown in lawns that are in high heat, high humidity environments that do not require low mow-heights.

It is a coarse-textured grass with very broad blades rounded at the tip. This grass requires moderate levels of maintenance and does not hold up well to a lot of foot-traffic. In ideal conditions St Augustine will grow quite quickly but will struggle in areas that are heavily shaded.

Characteristics

Color – Light to medium green that quickly loses its color in the winter.

Appearance – Coarse leaves with wide blades that are rounded at the tip.

Tolerance – St. Augustine cannot tolerate cool temperatures or foot traffic, but does relatively well at tolerating extreme heat, moisture, and shade.

Growth Rate – Spreads rapidly throughout the lawn and crowds out most weeds and other grasses; grows best in full sun or partial shade.

Pros Cons
  • Thrives in regions with high temperatures and high amounts of rainfall
  • Spreads quickly and pushes out other grass types and weeds
  • Can grow in moderately shaded areas
  • Quickly loses color in colder temperatures
  • Needs a lot of water
  • Cannot withstand heavy foot traffic
  • Cannot tolerate low mowing heights

Floratam – Floratam is an improved type of St. Augustinegrass with reddish stolons (runners). It has a very coarse texture and poor cold and shade tolerance.

CitraBlue – CitraBlueTM St. Augustine is a patented and trademarked product of Sod Solutions, Inc. A great new variety from University of Florida with striking Blue-Green Color, Reduced mowing, good shade tolerance, and with improved Disease tolerance.