Different Type of Grasses

Significance

Different types of grass can give areas completely different feelings. Grass can be inviting and ideal for a lawn where barbecues frequently take place or open space in front of a building that is trying to attract customers. On the other hand, grass can keep people away, which is ideal for people who do not want to be disturbed, or it can be a good indicator that the nearby building is abandoned. Not only that, but different people enjoy different types of grasses, and it is important to know what types of grass you like before planting a lawn.

Zoysia Grass
Zoysia grass is a good choice if the owner is looking for a tame grass to fill up a lawn or the front of a business in an area with a warm climate. Zoysia grass will stay a lighter green color than a lot of other Southern grasses, and it does not take as much watering as some of its competitors. Plus, it can be walked on without losing its looks.

Bermuda Grass
Though Bermuda grass is mainly for Southern climates and weather patterns, it has been known to take cold seasons as if it were always meant to be a Northern grass. Bermuda grass also moves across the lawn quickly after being planted, and it is slightly more comfortable to walk on than grasses such as St. Augustine and zoysia.

St. Augustine Grass
As one of the toughest grasses around, St. Augustine makes for great turf if you want to have picnics or play sports on your lawn or open space. It also can be walked on over and over again without looking any less maintained in the front of a house or office building. This makes it an attractive choice to owners who want to do as little work as possible on their lawn without it looking neglected.

Kentucky Bluegrass
Kentucky bluegrass is a great choice for anyone living or working in a colder climate who wants his lawn or open space to be a rich, dark-green-blue color. Perhaps surprisingly, this very aesthetically pleasing grass is also tough around the edges and can be walked on repeatedly without causing visible damage to the lawn.

Monkey Grass
A very interesting choice is called monkey grass. This grass works perfectly on long pathways or boundaries of a garden or pool area. The long, curved blades of monkey grass spring up from a center area, making it look more like a bunch of individual plants than what you would typically think of as a grass that could fill a lawn. Perhaps with a little creativity, monkey grass can be used in an even wider variety of ways.

Perennial Ryegrass
This ryegrass is one of the toughest and quickest types of grasses that can be grown in Northern climates. It has thin, curved blades, but unlike monkey grass it tends to grow to fill the entire area in which it is being grown. This makes perennial ryegrass a great choice for people in cooler areas who want to spend as little time as possible maintaining a lawn.