Characteristics Chart
Turfgrass
Characteristics Chart

Bluegrass

Fescue

RTF Fescue

Turf-type Buffalograss

St Augustine

Bermuda

Zoysia

Water

Per Week

1.2"

1" .9"

.3"

1.2"

.5"

.7"

Mowing Frequency

Very High

Very High

High

Low

Very High High Moderate
Fertilizer Requirement

Very High

Moderate 

to

High

Moderate 

to

High

Low

to

Very Low

High Very High

Low

Insect Problems

Very High

Moderate

Moderate

Very Low

High Moderate Moderate
Disease Problems

High

Moderate

Moderate

Very Low

Moderate Moderate Moderate
Shade Tolerance

Moderate

High

High

Moderate

High Moderate Moderate
Traffic Tolerance

Moderate

High

High

High

to

Very High

High High

High

to

Very High

*Estimated dates; actual dates will vary with your area.

**Legacy® and UC Verde™ may be treated to give green color 12 months a year.

For more information refer to our Year Round Color Section.

Ratings are based on averages for the type of grass.
Characteristics will vary between varieties.

 

 
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