To choose a lawn species that is best adapted to the California climate, pay close attention to tolerance and temperature adaptation.
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Turf species
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Tolerance
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Temperature adaptation
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Planting method
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Heat
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Cold
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Drought
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Shade
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Salinity
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Wear/
Traffic |
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| Bermudagrass |
High
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Low
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High
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Low
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High
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High
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Warm-season
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Seed, sod, stolons, sprigs, plugs
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| Kentucky bluegrass* |
Low
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High
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Low
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Mod
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Low
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Mod
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Cool-season
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Seed, sod
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| Perennial ryegrass* |
Low
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High
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Low
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Low
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Mod
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High
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Cool-season
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Seed, sod
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| Red fescue* |
Low
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High
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Mod
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High
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Low
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Mod
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Cool-season
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Seed, sod
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| St. Augustinegrass |
High
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Low
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Mod
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High
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High
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Mod
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Warm-season
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Sod, stolons
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| Tall fescue |
Mod-high
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Mod
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Mod
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Mod
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Mod
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Mod-high
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Cool-season
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Seed, sod
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Mod = Moderate
*When planted as a blended turf, this species may have higher tolerance for heat if properly managed.
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Source: Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
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