Zoysia Grass Vs. Bermuda

Zoysia Habitat

• Zoysiagrass (commonly referred to as "Zoysia") is native to Asia. It is planted as a turf grass in states and zones along the Atlantic seacoast states from Connecticut to Florida and westward to the Gulf Coast region and in California, where temperatures rarely fall lower than 10 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period. Zoysia requires roughly 1 inch of water per week.

Bermuda Habitat

• Bermuda most often is found from New Jersey and southward to Florida and westward to Kansas and Texas. Bermuda thrives best in areas that have hot temperatures, mild winters and at least moderate amounts of rain. Bermuda does best when watered once weekly to a depth of about 6 inches.

Similarities

• Both grasses are considered aggressive, meaning that they crawl and spread their seeds. This could present a problem if the seeds spread to a the lawn of a neighbor who wants one but not the other, or neither. Both grasses are costly to initially sod or seed.

Differences

• Bermuda is best laid by sod. When plugs or patching are needed, Bermuda can be overseeded with ryegrass. Zoysia can be planted by seed, plugs or sod but should not be overseeded with rye or any other type of grass. Bermuda establishes faster than Zoysia, which is slower to seed and spread.