The most appropriate grasses to develop in hot areas with complete sun in the summertime are called warm-season grasses. They prosper in the heat of the summertime but slow down or go dormant during cooler winter weather. 1 cool-season grass, tall fescue, stays green in the winter but can tolerate a hot summer. Which grass is best depends on how you plan to use the yard and your regional climate and growing conditions.
Best Grass for Oily Use
Although slow establish, zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) , native to warm regions of southeast Asia, uses a minimal quantity of water and prefers full sunlight. Zoysia is a medium-textured, dark green grass with stiff blades. It can withstand drought and heat. If zoysia is fertilized during the fall, it is going to keep its colour during winter weather. Texas A&M; AgriLife Extension recommends zoysia for lawns which are used heavily and for parks and athletic fields. Bermuda grass (Cynodon spp.) Is a gray-green, warm-season grass which grows best in high temperatures and full sun. Bermuda grass can withstand heavy usage during its growing season from spring to early fall, spreading both by underground rhizomes and above-ground stolons. It goes dormant and loses its shade during the cooler months of late fall and winter. University of Florida IFAS Extension recommends fine-textured cultivars of Bermuda grass to get a dense turf.
Best Grass to Tolerate Salt
Useful for lawns but not for heavy sports, St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) prefers full sunlight. It rises slowly in the spring and fast in the summertime, slowing down at the fall and going dormant in winter. It is a medium green grass with broad blades which rises well in coastal valleys and tolerates both drought and salt. University of Hawaii at Manoa Cooperative Extension Service says it is best planted in places which don’t find much use. Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) tolerates salt in addition to hot summers, making it a good choice for areas with a high quantity of salt in the soil or water or coastal areas with hot summers. Light to medium green, seashore paspalum spreads aggressively by underground rhizomes. It can withstand a moderate quantity of traffic and works well on coastal golf lessons. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that it rises quickly, forming a basement.
Best Grass for Winter Green
The cool season tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) tolerates summer heat and drought but stays green during the winter. Tall fescue is a medium green grass with a coarse texture, but turf and dwarf turf varieties with a finer texture can be found that tolerate moderate foot traffic and infrequent mowing. It is a bunch grass, not a creeping grass, so bare areas might have to be reseeded.
Best Native Grass
A fine-textured, grayish green grass, buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides) is native to the North American Prison and supplied forage for American bison. Although it is going to survive summer heat, it is going to turn brown if it is not watered. Buffalograss turf is considered low quality and it possesses a lengthy duration of winter dormancy. Its seeds are more expensive compared to other grasses.