Warm-season turf grasses What are the common varieties and types of warm-season turf grasses?

Warm-season lawns are widely distributed in warm and humid tropical and subtropical regions . Because this series of lawns have poor cold resistance, it is difficult for them to survive the winter in northern China.

Key Characteristics of Warm-Season Turfgrasses

The growth temperature of warm-season lawns is 19-35 degrees, and they go dormant when the temperature is below 10 degrees. Common warm-season lawn species include buffalo grass, zoysia grass, and Cynodon dactylon . In addition, there are the most common bahia grass, carpet grass, centipede grass , etc.

Generally, warm-season turf grass grows in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Sichuan and other regions in my country. The following are just a few representative warm-season turf varieties.

Buffalo Grass

Buffalo grass is the most cold-resistant of all warm-season lawns and is often used in grass areas such as airport runways , highways , and golf courses .

It is relatively cold-resistant, heat-resistant, drought-resistant, trample-resistant, fast-growing, and easy to maintain. However, the green period of buffalo grass is short, and when the male flowers extend above the leaf layer, the uniformity of the green of the lawn is destroyed. Buffalo grass is also poor in shade tolerance and waterlogging resistance. It is most suitable for growing in warm, semi-arid, and semi-humid areas.

Zoysia

Zoysia is one of the most widely used warm-season lawns. The most common varieties include Zoysia slenderleaf, Zoysia sinensis, and Zoysia furrowleaf .

Zoysia is a perennial herb with well-developed rhizomes, a low, upright plant, and roots that can penetrate more than 30 cm into the soil. It is relatively drought-resistant, heat-resistant, and barren-resistant. It is also more cold-resistant in warm-season lawns and is more resistant to trampling.

Zoysia is commonly used as lawn for sports venues, mainly golf courses , airports , gardens and soil and water conservation plots.

Bermuda grass

Bermuda grass is the most representative warm-season turf grass . It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions and is a perennial grass of the Poaceae family .

Bermuda grass has rhizomes and creeping branches, and its stems are relatively thin but tough. In some places, it is called creeping grass . It is very heat-resistant and drought-resistant, grows fast, has strong regeneration ability, is resistant to trampling, and tolerates low pruning. The maintenance is medium to high.

Usually, bermudagrass is mainly used for golf course greens, fairways, tee boxes , etc. It is also a good soil and water conservation plant, a good plant for greening cities and beautifying the environment.

In summer, due to the high temperature and heavy rainfall, warm-type grass grows rapidly and becomes a lawn quickly. During this period, the lawn must be effectively managed. This period is the peak period for many weeds. Weeding should be carried out in a timely manner to prevent weeds from harming the lawn and affecting its growth and appearance.