Types of Grass in Australia

Grass isn’t just grass. There are over 11 000 species and over 60 000 varieties worldwide.

Australia plays home to over 1 300 native and naturalized species of grass with thousands of sub-types.

Below is a General guide of the characteristics of some of the most common grasses throughout Australia.

	Climate type	Texture	Shade Tolerance	Drought Tolerance	Pest Tolerance
Kentucky Blue	Cool	Soft	Fair	Fair	Good
Perennial Rye	Cool	Coarse	Fair	Good	Good
Fescue	Cool	Soft	Fair	Poor	Fair
Kikuyu	Warm	Coarse	Poor	Fair	Poor
Couch	Warm	Fine	Poor	Excellent	Fair
Sir Walter Buffalo	Warm	Soft	Excellent	Good	Good
Zoysia	Warm	Soft	Good	Excellent	Good

Every type of grass is different and has different mowing needs, so check what type of turf you have because there’ll be a recommended height to cut the grass to encourage optimal growth.