Augustine grass bermudagrass and other labeled warm season grasses to control perennial and broadleaf weeds.
Carpet grass vs st augustine.
The lime will not harm most other grasses.
Also known as marathon the ubiquitous lawn grass for southern california landscapes.
It requires at least 6 hours of sunlight each day to prevent it from dying.
In most southern climates st.
Augustine grass is a warm season grass that is hardy in u s.
Bermuda grass vs st.
Occasionally it will be found in areas of california.
Augustine grass spreads rapidly and aggressively via above ground stolons or runners.
Water in the lime immediately after spreading.
The grass forms a thick mat and gives carpet like coverage wherever established.
Augustine grass is best suited to warm arid regions such as florida and the gulf coast region.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10.
It is a very coarse textured type that grows via above ground stolons that can reach several feet.
Use a hard steel rake to remove the dead carpet grass five days after spreading the lime.
Augustine grass is the coveted turf of choice while bermuda grass is an invasive nuisance.
Centipede grass also known as eremochloa buse is a medium textured low growing grass that produces a dense and weed free turf it is an aggressively growing grass that is fairly attractive and requires little care.
Like all plants it has a dormant season which is summer.
Augustine lawn but have had issues with bermuda in the past you may be in for a challenge.
Centipede is more cold tolerant than st.
If you re planning on establishing a st.
This broad bladed medium green turf grass thrives in sunny locations.
Augustine grasses but has less shade tolerance.
However it is a high maintenance turfgrass requiring monthly fertilizer during the growing season on.
If you ve had st.
Although it does pretty well in our yards it s not the toughest grass on the block.
If you are a homeowner with a lawn you certainly look for a grass that could grow easily in your lawn.
It is not at all tolerant of cold temperatures and requires plenty of moisture for survival.
Though there are many varieties to choose from always pay attention to the weather and conditions in your lawn before finalizing any type of grass.