St. Augustine

Has varying degrees of dark green color, thick density, and broad leaf blades.  This turf is drought resistant with some shade tolerances.  While this turf is ideal for most residential installs, it can be prone to chinch bugs & diseases.  Thatch build up can also detract from the health but proper maintenance of any negative factors can be controlled fairly well providing the owner with a beautiful crisp lush lawn.

Zoysia

This turf blade is fine with varying degrees of light to dark green color & thick density.  The texture of this turf is shorter than other turf grass at 1"-2" & is very slow growing.  As with St. Augustine, this turf is also prone to thatch build up that can be resolved with proper aeration.  This turf is fairly drought and shade resistant but can be prone to disease without proper maintenance & care.

Centipede

This turf is medium to dark green in color but with a fine blade.  Centipede turf has a moderately course to soft feel.  This turf has outstanding heat tolerance & can be watered heavily but not often.  It is best suited to well drained soils.  It can be sparse in density & not as plush as other turfs.  This turf is least tolerant of shade.