Cavalier is a fine textured Zoysia grass also developed at Texas A&M University . It works excellently on home lawns, golf course fairways, tee boxes, and highly visible areas. Not as shade tolerant as St. Augustine but is superior to most bermuda's.
BERMUDA - native to Africa . Has excellent wear, drought, and salt tolerance. It is used primarily on golf courses, athletic fields, tennis courts, and bowling greens. It becomes dormant (turns brown) in cold weather and is commonly over seeded with ryegrass to maintain green winter color. Bermuda grass grows and spreads rapidly.
Very Cold Tolerant