How Can You Tell the Difference Between St Augustine and Centipede Grass

Augustine grass spread on top of the ground via stolons. Both have leaves that turn at right angles to the creeping stem. However, centipedegrass leaves are somewhat smaller, and more pointed, than those of St. Augustine grass.

How do I know if I have centipede grass?

CENTIPEDEGRASS is gray-green from late spring to mid-fall and dormant in winter. It is usually a lighter green than other turfgrasses in summer. Stems creep along the ground.

Can you mix Centipede with St. Augustine grass?

You can certainly mix the two if you wish, but you may not like the results. My experience has been that St Augustine, even Bitter Blue which is promoted as having very good shade tolerance, is only marginally better than Centipede under trees.