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OR
HOUSTON GRASS
29739 F.M. 2978
MAGNOLIA, TX. 77354
281-364-9750 office
281-364-9728 fax
Copywright 2009
Houston Grass
We keep Raleigh St. Augustine in stock on our lot and is available for purchase by the piece or by
the pallet. All other varieties are special order by the pallets only and must be paid for in advance.
Tifway 419 Bermuda 
by the pallet only
by the pallet only Texturf 10 Bermuda by the pallet only
by the pallet onlyRaliegh St. Augustineby the pallet or the piece
by the pallet or the piecePalmeto St. Augustine by the pallet only
by the pallet onlyPalisades Zoysia by the pallet only
by the pallet onlyRaliegh St. Augustine
Palmetto St. Augustine
Texturf 10 Bermuda
Texturf 419 Bermuda
Fine bladed semi-dwarf Bermuda. Originally
developed for golf course fairways and the
tee boxes. Excellent sports field grass
because of its ability to recover quickly from
Palisades Zoysia
Palisades Zoysia japonica, is a vegetatively
produced, medium broad textured, high
density turf noted specifically suitable for
home lawns, golf fairways and roughs, sports
This above information is for comparison purposes only. Shade tolerance and watering requirements are the two most controversial
topics as they pertain to grass. That said, we do believe that Palmetto is the best grass to use if shade is an issue-just make sure
that the area does get at least 4 hours of direct sunlight and filtered sunlight throughout the day or it will not last more than a couple
of seasons. As far as watering requirements, our opinion is that if you want the grasses to look their best, not just survive, each
species is going to require approximately the amount of water.(SEE TIPSHEET FOR ADDITIONAL CARE INSTRUCTIONS).
Finer textured leaf and stolen when compared to
Raleigh. Tighter leaf spacing gives it a thicker look.
Requires 3 to 4 hours of direct sunlight
with filtered sun throughout the day. Because
of the denser turf appearance, it gives a better sod appearance in the shade. Massive root system gives this grass good drought
resistance.
Potential disease problems are gray leaf spot in the summer and brown patch in the fall. Both of these diseases are
enhanced by over watering and fertilization. These diseases can be prevented by an application of the fungicide, Terrachlor (PCNB).
Terrachlor is the product of choice, but it is difficult to find. Scotts Lawn Fungus Control or Turfside is an alternative that can be
found at home improvement stores. Potential insect problems include chinch bugs. This insect becomes active during hot dry
periods. They are first detected by brown patches in the lawn that do not recover after watering. A variety of liquid and granular
insecticides are available to control chinch bugs. Make an application to the entire lawn and water thoroughly to eliminate the
Terrachlor (PCNB). Terrachlor is the product of choice, but it is difficult to find. Scotts Lawn Fungus Control or Turficide is an
alternative that can be found at home improvement stores.
Potential insect problem include chinch bugs. This insect becomes active during hot dry periods. They are first detected by
brown patches in the lawn that do not recover after watering. A variety of liquid and granular insecticides are available to control
chinch bugs. Make an application to the entire lawn and water thoroughly to eliminate the problem.
Medium leaf and stolon size. Potential disease problems are gray
leaf spot in the summer and brown patch in the fall. Both of these
diseases are enhanced by over watering and after fertilization.
These diseases can be prevented by an application to the fungicide
Varietal selection of Common Bermuda that
was developed and released by Texas
A & M University. This is a coarse bladed
Bermuda. However, it is a much more lush
grass that Common and it does not produce a seed head like Common. This grass will require 3 to 4 applications of a 3-1-2 ratio
fertilizer with a slow release nitrogen source. Ideal mowing height is 1 to 2 inches with a rotary mower or a reel type mower. This
grass will only grow in full sun. *Notice that this grass does require at least one more fertilizer application per year than the St.
Augustine and the mowing height is approximately 1 inch shorter that the St. Augustine. It also requires FULL SUN.
Insect problems occur during the fall season and consist primarily of army worms and grub worms. A variety of liquid and granular
insecticides are available to control these pests. Make an application to the entire lawn and water thoroughly to eliminate the
the problem. Watering requirements for Texturf are similar to the St. Augustine requirements presented in the TIPSHEET.
wear. Must be grown in FULL SUN. May also be used in home lawns. Ideal mowing height of 1 inch either with a rotary or a reel
type mower. *Notice that this grass is ideally mowed shorter than all of the St. Augustine varieties AND the Texturf 10. Other
than the mowing height, the care instructions are similar to the Texturf.
fields, industrial parks and highway medians. Palisades is a medium to coarse textured turf noted for its shade tolerance and low
water use requirements. It will tolerate mowing as close as one half inch with good weed competitions and ideally as high as two
to two and a half inches for home lawns. Palisades close mowing would permit use on golf course fairways especially where water
availability is of concern.
The following chart information was taken from the Texas A & M Aggie Turf website. They charted several factors that affect
multiple species of grass. We carry three species that are most commonly found in this area. St. Augustine, Bermuda, and
Zoysia. We expanded the original chart by differentiating between some of the varieties within those three species. We carry three
We carry three varieties of the St. Augustine species-Raleigh, Palmetto, Floratam, and the two varieties of Bermuda-Tifway 419 and
Texturf 10, and one variety of Zoysia.
