Common Centipede

Centipede was introduced by seed from China in 1919. Medium in texture with a pale to medium green color, Centipede is slow growing but highly aggressive grass that can be depended upon to produce a good, dense, relatively weed-free turf at low maintenance levels. In spite of its aggressiveness, Centipede is easily controlled and usually requires edging only once a year around walks and flowerbeds.

CHARACTERISTICS

Texture - Intermediate

Shade Tolerance - Fair

Soil Preference - Clay / Loam

Fertility Requirement - Low

Peak Mowing Requirement - 7 to 10 days

Care Required - Moderate

Reel or rotary mower, if sharp, does an easy and attractive cutting job

Does not look scalped when cutting is delayed too long and excessive growth removed

Greens up rapidly after a brief drought with irrigation or rainfall

Suited to acid soils (pH range of 5.0 to 6.5)

Should be fertilized very sparingly