Zoysia - Cavalier

Characteristics:

Cavalier is a warm-season grass with a fine texture and emerald-ish green color.

It produces a low-growing, dense turf and has a slower growth rate compared to St Augustine and Bermuda.

Temperature Tolerance:

A good winter cold tolerant grass and with adequate watering can maintain itself in a hot climate.

Shade Tolerance:

Has high shade tolerance, which enables it to withstand some lower light conditions.

Cavalier is as close in shade tolerance to Raleigh and Palmetto.

Wear Resistance:

Has some well tolerated resistance to traffic.

Heavy traffic is not ideal but it can handle moderate traffic compared to others.

Water Requirements:

Comparable to most of the warm season grasses.

 Has ability to live with minimal water in a drought, but to maintain quality turf, irrigation of approximately ½ - ¾ inch two to three times a week may be required.

Disease and Insect Susceptibility:

Overall Zoysia is highly resistant to most major turf diseases. Occasional insect problems can be controlled with proper management, including Zoysia Mite and Sod Webworms.

Recommended Usage:

Provides very good quality turf for home or business lawn.

Very similar to Emerald however is a slightly softer blade, not as dark green and is not as cold tolerant so will be slow to come out of winter dormancy.