It is grown in all areas of florida and prefers full sun to partial shade and various soil types.
Types of sod grass in florida.
Augustine rye centipede carpet and zoysia.
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.
Augustine grass stenotaphrum secundatum this type of grass is a florida favorite.
This crab apple green grass is grown by seeding and produces a dense sod.
Certain types of grass sod are most appropriate for florida lawns including bahia st.
Paspalum notatum bahia grass is a popular grass in florida because of its ability to grow in less fertile sandy soils.
A widely used residential and commercial types of lawn grass.
The best part about this grass.
However it requires less fertilizer than other warm season types.
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.
Light green dense.
Augustine thrives in the shade but it doesn t tolerate heavy foot traffic.
Most commonly used for home lawns of all types of st.
It tolerates shade and can tolerate periods of drought as long as nematodes are controlled.
This grass variety is quite popular in south florida.
It has vigorous growth in warm weather during spring and summer.
Augustine grows quickly and needs to be cut to a height of approximately two to four inches.
Augustine grass creates a dense turf with a green to blue green color.
It loves the heat is resistant to drought and can tolerate high levels of salt.
Pick the species of grass seed that matches your climate and your yard s sun exposure.
Augustine types of florida grass is easy to establish from sod or plugs.
Several different types of grass are predominant in florida including bahia bermuda st.
Augustine and zoysia grasses among a few others.
Water it well and you ll get a thick layer of turf filled with broad flat grass blades in a lovely blue green color.
Centipede grass centipede grass eremochloa ophiuroides is a perennial grass that is low growing thick and somewhat coarse.
Two main types of grass for turf are warm season grass and cool season grass.