Which grass is better, Bermuda or zoysia?

Bermuda

Bermuda grass grows best in warm, sunny climates. It is a warm-season grass, which means it is green when hot and dry. As temperatures drop in the fall and winter, Bermuda turns brown. If you live in a region where winters are long and cold, you may want to choose a cool-season turfgrass instead of Bermuda.

If your area has lots of hot summer sunlight and warm soil, then Bermuda may be an ideal choice for your lawn or athletic field. Bermuda requires six or more hours of full sunlight per day to thrive. Although this species tolerates drought well, it will perform better if you water occasionally between rains. But how often should you irrigate? That depends on the soil type in your area and the amount of rainfall during the growing season. In general, a good rule of thumb is one inch per week throughout the growing season if no rain falls during that time frame. And don’t forget to fertilize!

Bermuda is known as one of the most drought resistant turfgrasses available because its root system extends down two feet into the ground (or more), giving it access to moisture that other types do not have access to at all times. However, when there is limited rainfall or water restrictions are implemented due to prolonged periods without rain (like we’ve had in central Florida over recent years), many people choose to not water their lawns at all because they feel as though it’s pointless anyway since there isn’t enough water available from their sprinkler system for them to see any improvement in their lawn anyway after watering once every couple weeks — but that’s just not true! One thing I’ve learned about bermudagrass throughout my time here: You CANNOT overwater it (not even during rainy seasons!).

Zoysia

Compared to Bermuda, Zoysia is a low-maintenance grass that does not require a lot of maintenance. Once it is established, Zoysia will fight off weeds, insects and fungal diseases. It’s also slow to germinate when laying sod or planting. So don’t worry if it takes awhile for the roots to develop on your freshly planted lawn.

It is however important to keep in mind that Zoysia has a deep root system that helps it survive droughts better than other lawn types like Bermuda, ryegrass and fescue. The downside is that this deep root system makes it difficult for you as the homeowner to penetrate and grow new Zoysia grass under you existing lawn.

Don’t plant both types of grass in the same yard.

Your grass is an important part of your house. When people walk by and see a pretty lawn, they say, “Wow, what a nice lawn!” But if the lawn is not so good, they say, “This person’s lawn is terrible!” So you want it to be nice. Here are some things that you should know:

• Don’t plant both types of grass in the same yard. Mixing Bermuda and zoysia could result in a muddled mess that doesn’t have the strength to fight off weed invasions or survive through harsh winters without giving your landscape a worn-out look.
• Planting both types of grasses in different areas of the garden isn’t necessarily recommended either—the two will cross-pollinate over time and produce hybrids with undesirable traits.