Light green dense.
Types of sod grass in florida.
This crab apple green grass is grown by seeding and produces a dense sod.
Pick the species of grass seed that matches your climate and your yard s sun exposure.
Water it well and you ll get a thick layer of turf filled with broad flat grass blades in a lovely blue green color.
Two main types of grass for turf are warm season grass and cool season grass.
It loves the heat is resistant to drought and can tolerate high levels of salt.
Several different types of grass are predominant in florida including bahia bermuda st.
Centipede grass centipede grass eremochloa ophiuroides is a perennial grass that is low growing thick and somewhat coarse.
Augustine types of florida grass is easy to establish from sod or plugs.
Also consider how much moisture your lawn will get.
Augustine grass stenotaphrum secundatum this type of grass is a florida favorite.
You may need a grass that resists drought.
The best part about this grass.
This grass variety is quite popular in south florida.
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.
It tolerates shade and can tolerate periods of drought as long as nematodes are controlled.
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.
It is grown in all areas of florida and prefers full sun to partial shade and various soil types.
Most commonly used for home lawns of all types of st.
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.
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.
However it requires less fertilizer than other warm season types.
Augustine rye centipede carpet and zoysia.
Although some have similar characteristics there are ways to tell them apart.
Augustine grass creates a dense turf with a green to blue green color.