Grows: Fast

Color: Dark green

Feel: Fine/Coarse leaf

Maintenance difficulty: Medium

Seasons: Warm

Proper Height: ¾ in to 1.5 in

Water: 1 in each week during growing season

Planting: Seed between April & May / Sod when soil is 55 degrees or higher for several weeks

Details: Resistant to selective herbicides. Resistant to most pest problems except nematodes. Withstands wear and traffic

Grows: Slow

Color: Light green

Feel: Coarse leaf

Maintenance difficulty: Low

Seasons: Warm

Proper Height: ¾ in to 1 in

Water: 1 in each week during growing season

Planting: Seed between March to May. Sod when soil is 55 degrees or higher for several weeks

Details: Never burn off the excessive debris. Very sensitive to certain herbicides ( example 2,4-D). Susceptible to nematodes, ground pearls and fairy ring

Grows: Fast

Color: Medium dark green

Maintenance: Year-round

Seasons: Cold

Proper Height: 2 to 3 in

Water: 1 to 1 ¼ in each week

Planting: In the fall by seed only

Details: Good disease resistance, drought tolerance, and cold tolerance. Tolerates moderate traffic

Grows: Fast

Color: Medium dark green

Feel: Very coarse leaf

Seasons: Warm

Proper Height: 2 ½ in

Watering: 1 in each week during grown season

Planting: May, but can only be planted by sod or plugs

Details: Sensitive to certain herbicides ( example 2,4-D ). Very shade and salt tolerant (Best for Coastal Areas)

Grows: Slow

Color: Medium Dark green

Feel: Fine Medium leaf

Maintenance: Very Low

Seasons: Warm

Proper Height: ¾ to 1 in

Watering: 1 to 1 ¼ in each week

Planting: Seed, Sod or Plugs in the spring or summer

Details: Good disease resistance, drought tolerance, and cold tolerance. Tolerates traffic very well