Low Shade Tolerance
Kikuyu is a vigorous-growing medium-coarse subtropical grass. It requires fertile soil with plenty of moisture but also possesses good drought tolerance because of its deep roots. We do not recommend Kikuyu for high traffic areas such as sporting grounds. It is not very shade tolerant but is known to spread rapidly.
Poor shade tolerance
Great drought tolerance
Not recommended for high traffic areas
Spreads rapidly
| Common use | Sports fields and Racetracks and Parks and Residential |
| Best climate | Subtropical and Tropical and Temperate |
| Preferred mowing height | 30mm - 50mm |
| Shade tolerance | Poor |
| Wear tolerance | Moderate |
| Cold tolerance | Good |
| Heat tolerance | Good |
| Salinity tolerance | Poor |
| Water requirement | Moderate |
| Fertiliser requirement | Moderate |
| Mowing frequency | Moderate |
| Thatch production | Moderate |
