a WARM-SEASON grass that does best in full sun and high temperatures, Bermudagrass will turn brown during periods of extended low temperatures. In areas where Bermudagrass is well-adapted, it is very water-efficient and has few pest problems. Both seeded and hybrid varieties are durable and withstand heavy use during the spring, summer, and early autumn months when they are actively growing. But they can be severely damaged from traffic during the winter months when they are not growing, giving weeds a chance to invade.
Attributes
• Perfectly suited to the heat of the Southern states
• Durable, performs well on sandy and heavy clay-based soils and tolerates regular, close mowing
• Highly resistant to disease and insect infestation
• Good wear-tolerance
• New cultivars can be irrigated with salt-water. More salt-tolerant than zoysia
• Establishes quickly and is less expensive to install than paspalum or zoysia
Drawbacks
• Poor cold-tolerance and performance in shady areas
• Does not do nearly as well with recycled water as paspalum
• When Bermuda goes dormant, usually in October, it becomes less capable of handling high traffic and requires often-expensive overseeding to retain its green color
• Requires fairly regular fertilization—as much as twice the nitrogen as cool-season species
Grass Index
Bentgrass |
Bermudagrass |
Carpetgrass |
Fine Fescue |
Kentucky Bluegrass |
Kikuyugrass |
Paspalum |
Perennial Ryegrass |
Zoysiagrass
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