Bermudagrass ( Cynodon dactylon ) is a fond - season turf grass that grows best in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zona 7 to 10 . Its power to manage heat and drought has made it one of the most democratic turf gage in the southern United States , but its fast-growing growth pattern sometimes cause problems .
Growth Habits
Bermudagrass grows low to the ground and produces fine - textured , dark gullible leaves . It spreads readily by sending out runner , Modern shoot that go above the airfoil of the ground , and rhizomes , antecedent - comparable shoots that disperse under the soil surface . Both stolons and rhizome can produce etymon systems and fresh flora that are separate from the parent plant . The heavy internet of stolons and late - grow rootstock , which may reach down 6 column inch or more beneath the Earth’s surface of the ground , create a thick turf that can be an effective barrier to erosion .
Varieties
Although Bermudagrass can withstand the stresses of quick climates , it ’s sensitive to cold and may be damaged by icing . Hybrid variety that have been get to improve their cold-blooded robustness are the well choice in areas where frost is a business organisation . These varieties admit " Tifsport , " " Tifway " and " Ashmore . " cultivar that have been developed to improve their colour and folio texture are intended specifically for purpose in greensward ; these varieties include " Tifgreen , " " Tifdwarf , " " Santa Ana , " " Aussie Green , " " Celebration , " " Premier " and " Patriot . "
Invasiveness
The ability of bermudagrass to go around cursorily and easily makes it an admirable performing artist in turf applications . It establishes a dense greensward quickly , and it readily fill in naked patches . Its spreading wont can be a detriment , however . Bermudagrass sod , if left uncontained by abut , can cursorily invade garden beds and pavement , and its thickheaded ascendent system can make it hard to hit from places where it ’s not wanted . encroaching bermudagrass can also become a troublesome weed if it fly the coop the lawn , although many greensward - specific hybrids do not bring forth germ , so they ’re less likely to get out of command .
Pests and Diseases
Bermudagrass is susceptible to attack by pest such as Pseudaletia unipuncta , cutworms , bermudagrass touch , mealybug , nematode and sodomite webworm . It ’s also vulnerable to fungous infections such as dollar maculation , leafspot and brownpatch . fecundate with too much atomic number 7 , pout too tight or lacrimation too often are all improper care practices that cause stress and increase bermudagrass ' vulnerability to these problems . right turf direction is one of the most effective style to control that your bermudagrass remain healthy .
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