Common types of Grass.
South Miami
Dade County Florida Area.
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS
(Stenotaohrum secundatun)
This Grass has a pretty blue-green, color. It
is what I recommend they use for a new lawn.
This grass also looks very nice after it is cut.
Some Types of ST. Augustine are:
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Floratam sod (in sunny areas)
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Bitterblue
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FX-10
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Palmento (use if there is part shade)
BAHIA GRASS
(paspalum notatum)
Is a fast growing grass less attractive. Not used for
good lawns and not the type that will make a good lawn.
Many people consider this type of grass a nuisance
grass and want it out of their lawn. It can get into ST.
Augustine grass by accident. Weed and feed can be
used to kill this grass and not affect the ST
Augustine or some other types of grass that are
used for lawns. This grass will sometimes grow where
cars have been driving. It can tolerate traffic from
cars pretty good
BERMUDA GRASS
(Cynodon dactylon)
Dark green and fine in texture.
This grass is used on golf coarse. It takes a lot of
care and water and needs to be cut more often to keep
it looking nice. Most people will not use this type
of grass because it takes a lot of maintenance.
CENTIPEDE GRASS
(Eremochioa ophiuroides)
Is medium green in color. It is less tolerant to
frost, drought, traffic and nematodes, although
I think it is still a good grass and give it
credit for giving a lot of people a good looking
lawn. This grass cuts nice.
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