# Bermuda Grass & Centipedegrass
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Features
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Bermuda grass is an aggressive turf grass that spreads on runners above ground and roots below ground and seed. The grass tolerates traffic and drought conditions. Centipede also spreads on runners, which resemble centipede insects. It tolerates low fertility areas and has few pest problems.
Considerations
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Centipedegrass should be planted in sandy soils with rainfall in excess of 40 inches yearly and low acid pH. Centipede will not grow in transition zones. Bermudagrass will tolerate a wide range of soil from sandy to clay and low rainfall. It will grow well in transition zones, where it survives cold weather by going dormant.
Contrast
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Centipedegrass will not tolerate saline soils like Bermuda grass. Unlike Bermuda, centipedegrass grows very slowly and requires less frequent mowing. Centipede must be placed as sod, while Bermuda may be placed in sprigs or plugs.
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