Grass Comparison Chart for the Southeast US

Common Bermuda Grass Winter Rye Grass Centipede Grass Carpetgrass Zoysia

Sun Tolerance
1

5

2

3

3

Shade Tolerance
5

1

3

2

3

Heat Tolerance

1

5

2

3

1

Cold Tolerance

4

1

5

2

2

Wear Tolerance
1

3

3

3

3

Time to Establish

1

1

3

1

4

1-Best, 3-Average, 5-Worst

The most commonly hydroseeded variety is Bermuda grass, followed by ryegrass for erosion control on large tracts of land that need fast ground cover.