Turfgrass Performance Ratings

Grass Texture Shade Tolerance Soil Preference Fertility Requirement Peak Mowing Requirement Care for Satisfactory Performance Method of Propagation Zone
TifGrand™ Bermuda Very Fine
Good Any Moderate 4-7 days High Sod/Sprigs 1, 2, 3
Shanghai® Bermuda Medium Poor Any Moderate 7-10 days High Sod/Sprigs 1, 2, 3
Tifway Bermuda Fine Poor Any High 3-6 days High Sod/Sprigs 1, 2, 3
Tifdwarf Bermuda Very Fine Poor Any High 4-6 days Very High Sod/Sprigs 1
Tifgreen Bermuda Very Fine Poor Any High 4-6 days Very High Sod/Sprigs 1, 2
Tifsport® Bermuda Fine Poor Any High 4-6 days High Sod/Sprigs 1, 2, 3
Seeded Bermuda Variable Poor Any Very High 3-5 days Exceedingly High Seed 1, 2
Meyer Zoysia Medium Good Clay/Loam Moderate 7-10 days Moderate Sod/Sprigs/Plugs 1, 2, 3, 4
Zenith® Zoysia Medium Good Clay/Loam Moderate 7-10 days Moderate Seed/Sod 1, 2, 3, 4
ComPadre™ Zoysia Medium Good Clay/Loam Moderate 7-10 days Moderate Seed/Sod 1, 2, 3, 4
Emerald Zoysia Fine Good Clay/Loam Moderate 7-10 days Moderate Sod/Sprigs/Plugs 1, 2
TifBlair™ Centipede Medium Good Clay/Loam Very Low 7-14 days Very Low Seed/Sod/Sprigs 1, 2
Mercedes®
St. Augustine
Coarse Best Any Moderate 7-9 days Moderate Sod/Sprigs/Plugs 1
Elite Tall Fescue Medium Good Clay/Loam Moderate 5-7 days High Sod/Seed 2, 3, 4, 5
Carpet Medium Fair Low, Moist Moderate 7-10 days Moderate Seed 1
Bahia Coarse Good Any Moderate 5-7 days Moderate to High Seed/Sod 1