Learn More About The Most Popular Grass Used In Texas!
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Bermuda Grass
- It is a warm-season perennial adapted to tropical and subtropical climates.
- It will keep on growing even when the upper parts die off. It is capable of germinating under stressful conditions, such as drought.
- It prefers extended periods of high temperatures, mild winters, moist conditions and more than 16 inches of rainfall a year.
- The color of this grass is usually dark green and spreads by rhizomes and stolons.
- This grass has the ability to grow in extreme climate conditions because of its extensive root system.
- It has a good tolerance capacity against insects and diseases.
St. Augustine Grass
- St. Augustine grass is also known as Charleston grass in South Carolina.
- It is often the most popular choice for lawns throughout the southern United States. Especially in coastal regions where cold temperature extremes are moderated by oceanic climatic conditions.
- It is native to the Caribbean, Africa and Mediterranean regions, and is best adapted to subtropical climates.
- St. Augustine lawns are a popular wide-bladed lawn that is planted throughout many areas of the Southeastern US, including Texas.
- This grass does well in full sun or partial shade and is the most shade-tolerant warm season grass available for Texas.
