Complete Grass Types Identification Guide

Bermuda Grass

Cynodon dactylon

• Heat & drought tolerant
• Fast-growing
• Dense turf
• High traffic tolerance

St. Augustine Grass

Stenotaphrum secundatum

• Shade tolerant
• Coarse texture
• Salt tolerant
• Low maintenance

Zoysia Grass

Zoysia spp.

• Dense carpet-like turf
• Drought resistant
• Low fertilizer needs
• Slow growing

Centipede Grass

Eremochloa ophiuroides

• Low maintenance
• Slow growth rate
• Acidic soil preference
• Poor traffic tolerance