| Grass | Zone | Drought Resistant | Shade Tolerant | Days to Germinate | Low Maintenance* |
| Bahiagrass | C | 21-28 | |||
| Bentgrass | A | · | 5-12 | ||
| Bermudagrass, common | C | · | 14-20 | · | |
| Bermudagrass, improved | C | · | Sprigs | · | |
| Carpetgrass | C | 21 | |||
| Centipedegrass | C | 14-20 | |||
| Fescue, red | A | · | · | 5-12 | · |
| Fescue, tall | A | · | · | 5-12 | · |
| Kentucky bluegrass | A | 20-30 | |||
| St. Augustine grass | C | · | Sprigs | ||
| Zoysiagrass | C | · | · | Sprigs | · |
*Low-maintenance turfgrasses are those that tolerate irregular fertilizing, watering, and mowing.
For information on Zones, see Turfgrass Climate Zone Map