Grass Varieties
Tri-Tex Grass offers grass varieties that typically grow best in zones 7, 8 and 9 of the "Growth Zone Chart". To view the information of a variety of grass scroll with the "Left Arrow" or the "Right Arrow" and select the type of grass.
St. Augustine
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Description
Raleigh St. Augustine is a vigorous, medium green, medium textured lawn grass. Raleigh was selected for the control of St. Augustine Decline disease coupled with a significant cold tolerance above that of the SAD resistant Floratam. Raleigh is presently the highest ranking cold tolerant, SAD free St. Augustine grass grown commercially available in Texas
Characteristics
- Use: Residential and Commercial
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Good
- Shade Tolerance: Good – requires 3-4 hours of filtered sun per day
- Wear Resistance: Fair
- Salt Tolerance: Good
- Recovery From Injury: Fair
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 2" Medium
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: A well-maintained lawn will provide the best weed control but most fungal diseases can be controlled with fungicides
- Soil and Fertilizer Needs: Prefers neutral to alkaline soils and has excellent saline salt tolerance. Fertilize twice a year, spring and fall, with a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. Apply 2-3 summer applications of nitrogen fertilizer, using 1lb. nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. Apply nitrogen at 2-6 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. per year. To high a rate of nitrogen fertilization can increase thatch build-up, encourage chinch bugs and brown patch damage.
- Watering: Apply 1” of water as a deep soaking every 3-6 days during hot or dry periods. Avoid frequent, shallow watering after sod is established.
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed every 5 to 7 days during the growing season at a mowing height of 2-3” for a high quality lawn, mow too low and weeds are likely to gain a foothold.
- Fungicides: Tolerant to Daconil, Sentinel or Eagle.
Bermuda Tifway 419
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Description
Grayish green in color and medium fine texture; can be established from sprigs or solid sod and grows best in full sun.. Excellent weed and disease resistance. When cut 1/2" to 1 1/2", 419 provides an excellent impact absorbing cushion on playing fields.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential, Commercial, Golf and Sports fields, Ideal for homes with children and pets!
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Excellent
- Shade Tolerance: Low – requires full sun and should not be used in a shady site
- Wear Resistance: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Very Good
- Recovery From Injury: Excellent
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 1/2" – 2”
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: Aggressive to compete with weeds, minimal disease and insect problems that can be chemically controlled
- Fertilization: Fertilize with a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphate and potassium 1 or 2 times a year, spring and fall. Apply Nitrogen 1-2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. per year.
- Watering: Moderate watering needs. Apply at least 1 inch of water as a deep soaking every 4-7 days during hot or dry periods. After sod establishment, avoid frequent, shallow watering that results in shallow roots, permitting weed germination and growth
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed about every 4-7 days during the growing season. Never remove more than 1/3 of the shoot growth at one mowing.
- Fungicides: Tolerant to the following herbicides: 2-4D, MSMA, Dicamba, Triclopyr, Bromoxynil, Imaxaquine, Siminize, Pennant, Balan, Betesan, and Prowl
Bermuda Certified Tifway 419
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Description
Our Certified TifWay 419 is the highest quality 419 available. It is grown on sandy soil and mowed at heights acceptable for sports and golf applications.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential, Commercial, Golf and Sports fields, Ideal for homes with children and pets!
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Excellent
- Shade Tolerance: Low – requires full sun and should not be used in a shady site
- Wear Resistance: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Very Good
- Recovery From Injury: Excellent
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 1/2" – 2”
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: Aggressive to compete with weeds, minimal disease and insect problems that can be chemically controlled
- Fertilization: Fertilize with a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphate and potassium 1 or 2 times a year, spring and fall. Apply Nitrogen 1-2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. per year.
- Watering: Moderate watering needs. Apply at least 1 inch of water as a deep soaking every 4-7 days during hot or dry periods. After sod establishment, avoid frequent, shallow watering that results in shallow roots, permitting weed germination and growth
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed about every 4-7 days during the growing season. Never remove more than 1/3 of the shoot growth at one mowing.
- Fungicides: Tolerant to the following herbicides: 2-4D, MSMA, Dicamba, Triclopyr, Bromoxynil, Imaxaquine, Siminize, Pennant, Balan, Betesan, and Prowl
Bermuda TifGreen 328
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Description
Tifgreen is a fine leaf, medium green, durable hybrid Bermuda grass which is reproduced from stolons. Low growing resilient grass which is highly tolerant to heat and heavy traffic. Tifgreen recovers quickly from damage cause by normal abuse. Requires a sunny location, and looks its best when mowed to a height of 1/4 to 3/4 inches. Dormancy period is short in locations where the winters are not too severe.
Characteristics
- Use: Tifgreen is utilized on golf courses, athletic fields, and recreation areas. Recommended for residential, commercial, and industrial landscape installations. Tifgreen is ideal for homes with children and pets.
- Composition: Tifgreen is grown from high quality stolons which are reproduced in a controlled cultural environment. Growing in a controlled environment results in healthy sod. This process keeps the sod virtually free from weeds, disease, and insect infestations.
- Measurements: Tifgreen is harvested thickness is 5/8 of an inch, plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, plus top growth.
- Temperature Tolerance: Tifgreen can withstand temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit with no problems which make it both heat tolerant and drought tolerant.
- Wear Resistance: Tifgreen is extremely wear resistant and recovers quickly from damage cause by normal abuse.
- Shade Tolerance: Prefers a sunny location that has little or no shade.
- Color: Dark green color that can be maintain during the warmer months with fertilization and normal watering.
- Salt Tolerance: Because of the good tolerance to saline soil Tifgreen can be installed in both the coastal and desert areas.
- Thatch: Tifgreen can have excessive thatch build-up. To control thatch build-up caused by hybrid Bermudas a regular mowing schedule and occasional verticutting or scalping will help eliminate this build-up.
- Watering: New installations should be watered daily. Let soak thoroughly for the first 10 to 14 days. This will enable the roots to penetrate the new soil and avoid drying out. After the sod has established a deep soaking every 5 to 7 days should be sufficient. It is difficult to recommend a accurate schedule due to soil and climate conditions.
- Mowing: Mow weekly and catch clippings so that they can be removed. Cut to a height of 1/4 to 3/4 inches according to the individuals preference and try not to scalp turf.
- Fertilization: Fertilization schedule should be at monthly intervals with a pound of nitrogen per 1,000 sqft of lawn area. This should be done during the spring, summer, and fall months to maintain the dense appearance and rich color.
- Weed, Insect and Disease Control: Tifgreen is delivered virtually free of weeds, insects and disease but close proximity to neighboring lawns which may have these problems can cause infestations. If chemical control are required always use accordance to the labeled instructions provided by the manufacturer.
Bermuda TifEagle
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Description
TifEagle® is a fine-textured dwarf bermudagrass, tolerant of 3mm mowing height and uniquely adapted to intensively managed golf greens in the Southern Hemisphere. There are significantly fewer seed heads on TifEagle® than Tifdwarf and Tifgreen. TifEagle® tends to produce more stolons and has shorter and narrower leaves than Tifdwarf. Internod length is similar. Observations from golf course superintendents and production farm managers suggest that TifEagle® root density is greater than Tifdwarf while growing time is shorter.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential, Commercial, Golf and Sports fields, Ideal for homes with children and pets!
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Excellent
- Shade Tolerance: Low – requires full sun and should not be used in a shady site
- Wear Resistance: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Very Good
- Recovery From Injury: Excellent
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 1/2" – 2”
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: Aggressive to compete with weeds, minimal disease and insect problems that can be chemically controlled
- Fertilization: Fertilize with a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphate and potassium 1 or 2 times a year, spring and fall. Apply Nitrogen 1-2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. per year.
- Watering: Moderate watering needs. Apply at least 1 inch of water as a deep soaking every 4-7 days during hot or dry periods. After sod establishment, avoid frequent, shallow watering that results in shallow roots, permitting weed germination and growth.
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed about every 4-7 days during the growing season. Never remove more than 1/3 of the shoot growth at one mowing.
- Fungicides: Tolerant to the following herbicides: 2-4D, MSMA, Dicamba, Triclopyr, Bromoxynil, Imaxaquine, Siminize, Pennant, Balan, Betesan, and Prowl
Bermuda Midiron
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Description
Midiron is a medium textured hybrid Bermuda grass. The deep root system of Midiron Bermuda makes it one of the most cold tolerant of the Bermuda grass family. Used for golf courses, athletic fields, commercial sites, and roadsides because it provides excellent erosion control.
Characteristics
- Color: Medium to dark blue-green
- Texture: Medium blades, excellent leaf uniformity, with good grass plant density and excellent weed resistance
- Soils: Performs well in all types of soil.
- pH Tolerance: 5.5 to 8.8
- Wear Tolerance: Good wear resistance and withstands heavy traffic. Very good damage recovery; covers rapidly by rhizomes in warm season.
- Shade Tolerance: High light requirement, requires full sunlight most of day
- Heat Tolerance: Very good heat tolerance.
- Cold Tolerance: On of the most cold tolerant of the Bermuda grass family
- Mowing Height: Recommended height is 1 to 2.5 inches. Can be as low as a 0.5 inches in direct sun;
- Frequency: Mow 1 to 2 times per week to keep recommended height.
- Watering: Water daily and soak to a depth of 3 inches for 10 to 14 days to avoid dry out on new grass. Water thereafter as needed to prevent wilt (blue-grey hue).
- Fertilization: Apply one pound of actual nitrogen to 1,000 square feet combine with recommended phosphorous and potassium during growing months. During the hot months avoid nitrogen because this will increase the plants demand for water. Iron applications will help keep grass color a deep green.
Zoysia JaMur
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Description
JaMur is a medium to coarse textured zoysiagrass primarily developed for use in high traffic, high visibility applications. JaMur is similar in appearance to a dwarf variety of St. Augustine, and has many of the same uses. It is ideal for residential, commercial, and industrial sites.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential and Commercial
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Good
- Shade Tolerance: Good – requires at least 3 hours of filtered sun per day
- Wear Resistance: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Good
- Recovery From Injury: Excellent
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 2" Medium
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: A well-maintained lawn will provide the best weed control but JaMur responds exceptionally well to Iron if problems do arise.
- Soil and Fertilizer Needs: Recommended annual fertilization rate is 1-2 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. Use split applications with 1 lb of Nitrogen in the spring to encourage new growth and 1 lb of Nitrogen in mid-to-late summer to promote healthy growth into the fall and winter
- Watering: Apply 1” of water as a deep soaking every 4-7 days during hot or dry periods. Avoid frequent, shallow watering after sod is established.
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed every 5 to 7 days during the growing season at a mowing height of 2-3” for a high quality lawn, mow too low and weeds are likely to gain a foothold.
- Fungicides:Tolerant to Iron applications, Chipco 26019, Banner, Prostar, Lynx and Eagle. Fall applications of Banner, Daconil or Bayleton to prevent rust to zoysia lawns.
Zoysia Zeon
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Description
Zeon is a deep green and very lush variety of zoysiagrass. It is a fine textured zoysiagrass and is compatible with a wide range of soil conditions. It can handle full sun or light to medium shade. It has good drought tolerance and very few insect or disease problems.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential and Commercial
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Good
- Shade Tolerance: Good – requires 3-4 hours of filtered sun per day
- Wear Resistance: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Good
- Recovery From Injury: Excellent
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 2" Medium
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: A well-maintained lawn will provide the best resistance against weeds, disease and insects. Zeon possess a very dense root system that helps prevent weed problems.
- Soil and Fertilizer Needs: Recommended annual fertilization rate is 1-2 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. Use split applications with 1 lb of Nitrogen in the spring to encourage new growth and 1 lb of Nitrogen in mid-to-late summer to promote healthy growth into the fall and winter. Recommended weed killers are MSMA and 2-4D.
- Watering: Apply 1” of water as a deep soaking every 4-7 days during hot or dry periods. Avoid frequent, shallow watering after sod is established.
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed every 5 to 7 days during the growing season at a mowing height of 2-3” for a high quality lawn, mow too low and weeds are likely to gain a foothold.
- Fungicides: Tolerant to Chipco 26019, Banner, Prostar, Lynx, and Eagle. Fall applications of Banner, Daconil or Bayleton to prevent rust to zoysia lawns.
Buffalo 609
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Description
609 buffalograss has a fine texture, excellent color, a low growth habit and can stay greener later into the fall than most other warm seasoned grasses. It is drought tolerant and resistant to most turfgrass insects and diseases. It requires less fertilizer, less mowing, less water and less pesticides than both the cool and warm seasoned grasses being used. Buffalograss should not be planted in shady sites or to sites that receive
heavy traffic.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential, Commercial, and other low maintenance areas such as roadways, golf course roughs and parks
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Excellent
- Shade Tolerance: Poor
- Wear Resistance: Good
- Salt Tolerance: Good
- Recovery From Injury: Excellent
- Winter Color: Dormant
- Mowing Height: 2" Medium
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: Because 609 performs best in a drier environment, weed germination should be minimal. 609 is resistant to most turfgrass insects and diseases. If needed, MSMA may be applied for grassy weeds on sod that has been established for more than two months.
- Soil and Fertilizer Needs: On low maintenance sites, a minimum of 1 lb. of nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. in an even blended form should be applied in the fall and spring. In areas where maximum color is critical and higher maintenance is practiced, additional applications during the year can be applied if necessary.
- Watering: After planting, irrigate one day per week for a month. Irrigation after the first 8 weeks will vary depending on factors such as slope, soil texture, and climatic conditions. Allow established sod to perform in a dry environment. 1” of water per 7-10 days is adequate to maintain a green buffalograss lawn. If sod was laid on a compacted soil, more frequent irrigation may be necessary due to shallow rooting.
- Mowing: Mowing height and frequency depend on the use of the site. In home lawns, buffalograss can be mowed at heights of 2-3”.
- Fungicides: Tolerant to Barricade, Dacthal, Ronstar G, Surflan, Atrazine, Simazine and Dimension.
Fescue
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Description
Fescue is a cool season grass grown mostly in the northern parts of the United States. It is especially well suited to relatively cool, moist growing conditions in “transition zone” areas where neither cool nor warm season grasses perform well.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential and Commercial
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Excellent (tolerates up to 80% shade at 2.5 “ mowing height)
- Wear Resistance: Moderate
- Salt Tolerance: Good
- Recovery From Injury: Moderate
- Winter Color: Green
- Mowing Height: 2” – 4”, frequency: 1x/week
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: A well-maintained lawn will provide the best weed control but Fescue has a good disease, weed and insect resistance when maintained properly.
Grows well in heavy clay to sandy soils. Above average tolerance to acidic, alkaline, saline, or poorly drained soils.
- Fescue fertilizer needs are: 0.1-0.5 pound of actual nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. per growing month. Needs less Phosphorous {PI and Potassium{K}. Fescue’s pH tolerance has a wide range of 4.7 – 8.5.
- Watering: Newly planted sod should be watered daily and soaked thoroughly to a depth of 3” for the first 10-14 days to avoid
- dry out. Thereafter as needed to prevent visual wilt.
- Mowing: Needs to be mowed every 4-7 days during the growing season at a mowing height of 2 – 4”. Slower growth habit can mean reduced mowing requirements.
- Overseeding: To ensure year round density in Southern Regions, it will be necessary to overseed at least once a year.
Prestige Buffalo
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Description
Developed by the University of Nebraska. Prestige is a low maintenance grass and well suited for Texas. In addition to our dry spells, Prestige is able to perform well in humid climates. Prestige maintains a bright green color with only 1/4 inch of water per week. The soft fine leaf blades form a thick turf with a very low pollen rating. Growing to 4 to 6 inches tall, Prestige spreads quickly and repairs itself. With a deep root system extending 6 to 8 feet, it is very aggressive to prevent weed growth. Prestige has high resistance to disease and shows resistance to chinch bugs. This amazing buffalograss is an excellent choice for lawns, street islands, commercial areas and parks. LEED points are available when using Prestige on certified Green Building projects. The low maintenance requirements make it a great choice for Green Roofs. Buffalograss is the only turfgrass native to the United States.
Characteristics
- Use: Residential, Commercial, and other low maintenance areas such as roadways, golf course roughs and parks
- Hot Weather Tolerance: Good
- Shade Tolerance: Low
- Wear Resistance: Medium, Better than other Buffalo grasses
- Density: Good
- Recovery From Injury: Good
- Winter Color: Dormant Golden Color
- Mowing Height: 2 Inches Medium
- Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: Because Prestige performs best in a drier environment, weed germination should be minimal. Prestige is resistant to most turfgrass insects and diseases. Prestige has shown resistance to chinch bugs.
- Soil and Fertilizer Needs: Recommended annual fertilization rate is 1 to 2 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft per growing season. Application schedule is one-half to one pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet in late May to mid June, and again in late July.
- Watering: Buffalograss can survive without irrigation but will become dormant without it. Apply a minimum of 1 to 2 inches of water as a deep soaking every 2 to 4 weeks and more frequently during hot or dry periods. Avoid frequent, shallow watering after sod is established, as this may promote weed infestation.
- Mowing: For a well irrigated lawn, mow once a week during the growing season at a mowing height of 2 to 3 inches for a high quality lawn, mow too low and weeds are likely to gain a foothold.
