Keeping An Eye On Your Lawn
Main Lawn Types
Soft Leaf Buffalo or St Augustine in US
Low maintenance broad leaf grass with good shade tolerance, what most of us will have
Drought Tolerance
High
Shade Tolerance
High
Traffic Tolerance
High
Salt Tolerance
High
Maintenance Needs
Low
Couch Grass or Bermuda in US
Fine textured low growing grass with great drought tolerance
Drought Tolerance
High
Shade Tolerance
High
Traffic Tolerance
High
Salt Tolerance
High
Maintenance Needs
Medium
Kikuyu Grass
This prefers cooler temps and is perfect for cooler southern states
Drought Tolerance
High
Shade Tolerance
High
Traffic Tolerance
Medium
Salt Tolerance
Very High
Maintenance Needs
Medium
Zoysia Grass
Great for warmer states, great recovery
Drought Tolerance
Very High
Shade Tolerance
Medium
Traffic Tolerance
Very High
Salt Tolerance
High
Maintenance Needs
Low