Two main types of grass for turf are warm season grass and cool season grass.
Types of sod grass in florida.
Augustine grows quickly and needs to be cut to a height of approximately two to four inches.
This crab apple green grass is grown by seeding and produces a dense sod.
Also consider how much moisture your lawn will get.
Although some have similar characteristics there are ways to tell them apart.
Augustine and zoysia grasses among a few others.
Paspalum notatum bahia grass is a popular grass in florida because of its ability to grow in less fertile sandy soils.
You may need a grass that resists drought.
It has vigorous growth in warm weather during spring and summer.
It is grown in all areas of florida and prefers full sun to partial shade and various soil types.
It loves the heat is resistant to drought and can tolerate high levels of salt.
This type of grass well the pensacola bahiagrass is the most common type of grass in florida because it s naturally resistant to stress cooler temps sun drought and more.
This grass variety is quite popular in south florida.
Augustine thrives in the shade but it doesn t tolerate heavy foot traffic.
Most commonly used for home lawns of all types of st.
Centipede grass centipede grass eremochloa ophiuroides is a perennial grass that is low growing thick and somewhat coarse.
It tolerates shade and can tolerate periods of drought as long as nematodes are controlled.
Carpet grass while a very different species needs the same care and looks very similar in a lawn to centipede except that it produces a crabgrass like seed head and does not have hairs along the edges of the leaves.
Certain types of grass sod are most appropriate for florida lawns including bahia st.
Pick the species of grass seed that matches your climate and your yard s sun exposure.
Several different types of grass are predominant in florida including bahia bermuda st.
Augustine types of florida grass is easy to establish from sod or plugs.
A widely used residential and commercial types of lawn grass.
The best part about this grass.
Light green dense.
Water it well and you ll get a thick layer of turf filled with broad flat grass blades in a lovely blue green color.
Augustine grass stenotaphrum secundatum this type of grass is a florida favorite.