• Maintenance required: some grass species require more care than other, high maintenance grasses.
• Climate conditions: most grasses have a preference for specific climates such as humid, coastal, dry, and cool.
• Temperature tolerance: each grass performs better or worse depending on the average temperature range during the growing season.
• Drought resistance: some grass species are better suited quickly recover after going dormant during extended drought conditions.
• Shade adaptation: grass species are classified by how much or how little sunlight they need to maintain their health and vigor.
• Wear resistance: this is a measurement of how well a grass species can recover from foot traffic.