Turfgrass species: Tour: Common and Scientific name:
Centipedegrass - Eremochloa ophiuroides Munro Hack.
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Plant characteristics
| Growth Habit | stoloniferous, slow-growing |
| Texture | medium |
| Density | low to medium |
| Color | light green |
Useful identifying Characteristics
| Folded vernation, membranous ligule with short hairs; inflorescence is a single spike-like raceme. |
Uses
| Best adapted for extremely low fertility situations with minimal maintenance. |
Other Characteristics
| Varieties | Oaklawn Common |
| Seeding Rate | 1/2 lb per 1000 sq. ft. |
Reproduction
| Life cycle | perennial |
| Propagation | seed |
| Seeds/lb | 9,000,000 |
Adaptation
| Sun/shade | Sun |
| Soil | moist, acid, sandy of low fertility |
| Moisture | low |
| Mowing height | 1" to 2" |
| Fertility | low |
Special Problems
| Susceptible to iron chlorosis; may require irrigation. |