Centipede Vs. Fescue

Centipedegrass

• Centipedegrass is a warm-season turf grass that thrives in a hot, humid climate. It has a medium texture and light color. Centipede is a low-maintenance grass that should be mowed infrequently. It thrives in acid soil and is fairly tolerant of drought and shade, but displays poor salt, cold and wear tolerance.

Fescue

• Fescue is a cool-season grass that is better suited to a moderate climate. With a medium-coarse texture and dark color, it requires moderate maintenance and high mowing frequency. Fescue tolerates a wide range of soils, as well as shade, salt, cold and wear. It also displays fair drought tolerance, but does not do well in an extremely hot climate.

Considerations

• While the growth range of centipedegrass and fescue overlap slightly in the more moderate areas of the American South, most parts of the country are suited to one or the other but not both. In general, centipedegrass is an ideal choice for the South and Southeast, while fescue can thrive just about anywhere else in the U.S.