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title: What are the Best Grasses for Central Texas? | Emerald Lawns
description: In this post, we give you our take on the best grasses for Central Texas. These grasses are great for our hot environment!
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# [What are the Best Grasses for Central Texas? | Emerald Lawns](https://emeraldlawns.com/blog/best-grasses-central-texas)
Written by [Emerald Lawns](https://emeraldlawns.com/blog/author/emerald-lawns) | Jun 3, 2014
What are the Best Grasses for Central Texas?
Knowing that Central Texas is warm several months of the year, we want to select a **durable, warm-weather grass** that doesn’t require a lot of watering. Let’s explore some of the best grasses for Central Texas.
# St. Augustine
St. Augustine is very common in Central Texas. It’s a **low-to-medium maintenance** type of grass that forms a **thick, carpet-like lawn**.
- It grows high but **needs a lot of water** to do so
- St. Augustine grass **crowds out most weeds** and other grasses
- It has a coarse texture and is **not cold tolerant**
St. Augustine grass **does not like heavy traffic** and you must **mow it high** to keep the roots in good condition. You can find it in plugs or pallets.
# Bermuda Grass
Bermuda Grass is drought-resistant and requires full sun to grow. Be careful because Bermuda grass can sometimes act like a weed and o**vertake your flowerbeds**.
- It’s generally **known to have few problems**
- It comes as a seed or on a pallet
- It’s a** tough grass** and very persistent
Bermuda grass **doesn’t do well in the shade** and when you mow, mow low.
# Palisades Zoysia Grass
Zoysia Grass is an aggressive, dark green lawn grass. It is** low maintenance** and is best known for its **tolerance in low light conditions**.
- It’s a medium-coarse in texture
- It requires **low water use** and is very **hardy in the cold weather**
- Palisades has a **rapid recuperation** *(you can’t keep that grass down for long)*
These three types of grasses are what we consider to be **the best for a healthy lawn in the Central Texas area.**
## **Check out these helpful articles** regarding [fertilizing](https://emeraldlawns.com/organic-fertilizers-pros-cons/), [watering](https://emeraldlawns.com/good-watering-habits/) and [mowing height](https://emeraldlawns.com/mowing_bermuda_st_augustine_grasses/)for these grass types.
| [Organic Fertilizing Pros & Cons](https://emeraldlawns.com/organic-fertilizers-pros-cons/) | [Watering Tips](https://emeraldlawns.com/watering-tips-summer-lawn-care/) | [Proper Mowing Heights](https://emeraldlawns.com/mowing_bermuda_st_augustine_grasses/) |
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