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Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Bermudagrass
CYDA

Summary

Duration

Perennial

Growth Habit

Graminoid

U.S. Nativity

Introduced to U.S.

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

U.S. Nativity

Introduced to U.S.

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

U.S. Nativity

Introduced to U.S.

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

U.S. Nativity

Introduced to U.S.

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