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Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring, Summer, Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat Low
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant Yes
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.4
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Medium
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 160
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use High
pH, Minimum 5
pH, Maximum 8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 32
Precipitation, Maximum 100
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance High
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -8
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Mid Spring
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance Low
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 2071120
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor Low
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Brazos

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.3
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 190
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 12
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Callie

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.5
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Decumbent
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 200
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 17
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Coastal

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant Yes
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.3
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Medium
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 225
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use High
pH, Minimum 5
pH, Maximum 8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 35
Precipitation, Maximum 100
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance High
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 12
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal High
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential High
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Coastcross-1

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.4
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Decumbent
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 200
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 18
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Midland

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.5
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Decumbent
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 175
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -13
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: NK-37

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.5
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Decumbent
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 165
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -13
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Quickstand

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 1.2
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 160
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.2
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -13
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 2071120
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Santa Ana

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 0.4
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 180
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 6
pH, Maximum 8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance High
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 22
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod Yes
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Tifdwarf

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 0.2
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 180
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -3
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod Yes
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Moderate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Tifgreen

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 0.3
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 180
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43000
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -3
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod Yes
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Tiflawn

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 0.3
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 180
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 55
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -3
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod Yes
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Tifway

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 0.8
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance High
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 210
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 32
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance High
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -3
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod Yes
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA
Cultivar: Tufcote

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Graminoid
Native Status L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W), SPM (W)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Rapid
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Fine
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)
Height, Mature (feet) 0.5
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 165
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 125000
Precipitation, Minimum 36
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -13
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod Yes
Propagated by Sprigs Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 2071120
Seed Spread Rate None
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Rapid
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/22/2008 08:24 AM MDT