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Comparison of Turfgrasses
Warm Season Varieties
Chris Dewey
Pasco County Extension
Florida Friendly Landscaping
Program Coordinator
Zone Map
Zone Map
GRASS KIND MAP ZONESEED RATEfor Lawns
@ 1000 sq. ft. Planting Depth When to Plant
Best USDA*Zones
Bahiagrass:Pensacola
9-10 5-10 1/4" to 1/2" Spring / Summer 9 to 10
Bahiagrass:Argentine
9-10 5-10 1/4" to 1/2" Spring / Summer Lower 9 to 10
Bentgrass 1 thru 9 & 11-12 1/2-1 1/4" to 1/2"Spring or Fall(Fall is Best)
4 to 6
Bermuda 8-9-10-11-12 2-3 1/4" March - August 3 to11
Bluegrass 1-3-4-5-6-7-8 1-3 1/4" to 1/2"Feb-May
Sept - Nov2 to 6
Carpetgrass 9-10 4-5 1/4" to 1/2" Spring / Summer Coastal 8-10
Centipede 8-9-10 1/4 - 1 1/4" Spring / Summer 7 to 10
Fescue:Tall & KY-31
1-3-5-6-7-8 5-10 1/4" to 1/2"Spring or Fall(Fall is Best)
4 to 7
Fescue:Creeping Red
1-3-4-5-6-7-8 3-5 1/4" to 1/2"Spring or Fall(Fall is Best)
3 to 7
Ryegrass:Annual
All zones 5-10 1/4" to 1/2" Fall All Zones(Seasonal)
Ryegrass:Perennial
2 to 8+All for overseeding
1-10 1/4" to 1/2"Spring or Fall(Fall is Best)
3-6 Per.7-10 Overseed
St. Augustine 9-10 1/2 - 1 1/4" to 1/2" Spring & April-August 8 to 10
Zoysia 8-9-10-11-121-2 (raw seed)2-3 (coated)
1/4" to 1/2" Spring & April-Augustlower 5to 10
Mowing heights -
Pensacola BahiagrassArgentine Bahiagrass
St. AugustineRye Grasses
Centipede GrassZoysia GrassBermuda GrassImproved Bermuda
Hot temperature effects - Grasses
that can handle high temperatures.
ZoysiagrassImproved BermudaBermudagrassSt. Augustine GrassArgentine BahiagrassPensacola BahiagrassCentipede Grass
Ryegrasses
Cold temperature effects - Winter kill can
result in grasses with low tolerance
RyegrassZoysiagrassBermudagrassPensacola BahiagrassArgentine BahiagrassCentipede GrassSt. Augustine Grass
Drought Tolerance - Effects of lack of rain-fall
or irrigation on grasses
BermudagrassImproved BermudaPensacola BahiagrassArgentine BahiagrassZoysia GrassCentipede Grass
St. Augustine Grass
Ryegrasses
Traffic & Wear tolerance - Wear and tear
on grass from foot-traffic (people walking)
Zoysia Grass Improved BermudaPensacola BahiagrassArgentine BahiagrassBermudagrassRyegrass - Perennial
St. Augustine GrassCentipede Grass
Fertilizer rates - Low rates simply mean they
require less fertilization to grow.
Pensacola BahiagrassArgentine Bahiagrass
Zoysia GrassCentipede GrassSt. Augustine GrassRyegrasses
Bermudagrass
Shade effects - sunlight that a lawn area (and
grass plant) receives each day.
St. Augustine Grass
RyegrassesBentgrassCentipede GrassPensacola BahiagrassArgentine BahiagrassZoysia Grass
Bermudagrass
Establishment Time- how long it takes to
establish a grass from sprigs or seed.
Improved BermudaBermudagrass Ryegrasses
Pensacola BahiagrassArgentine Bahiagrass
St. Augustine GrassCentipede Grass
Zoysia Grass
Insect Resistance - Warm Season grasses only
Zoysia GrassPensacola BahiagrassBermudagrassArgentine BahiagrassCentipede GrassSt. Augustine Grass
Disease Resistance - Different grasses
are affected by different diseases
Ryegrasses
Pensacola BahiagrassArgentine BahiagrassBermudagrass
Centipede GrassZoysia GrassSt. Augustine Grass
Salt Water Tolerance - Some grasses are more suitable for planting near the sea coast or irrigated with reclaimed
water.
St. Augustine Grass
ZoysiagrassBermudagrass
Centipede GrassPensacola BahiagrassArgentine Bahiagrass
Seeding Rates - Higher rates of seed (lbs. per
sq.ft.) are needed for some grasses versus others.
Zoysia GrassCentipede GrassRyegrasses
BermudagrassPensacola BahiagrassArgentine Bahiagrass
Cost of Establishment - The dollars actually expended can vary considerably depending on the site
preparation, cost of seeds etc..
Ryegrasses
Pensacola BahiagrassBermudagrassArgentine BahiagrassCentipede GrassZoysia GrassSt. Augustine Grass
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