What varieties of grass are there? An overview of common types

Grass is a general term we commonly use for a certain category of plants. Humans make rational use of grass as turfgrass and ornamental grass. What varieties are there?

1. What varieties of grass are there

There are several hundred varieties of grass. By use, they are divided into turfgrass and ornamental grass. The main turfgrass varieties include: dichondra (Dichondra repens), Bermuda grass, Manila grass, dog's tooth grass (Cynodon dactylon), Tiantang grass, Midnight No. 2, etc.; the main ornamental grass varieties include: pampas grass, variegated miscanthus, eulalia (Miscanthus sinensis), purple field root, ribbon grass, calamagrostis, etc.

2. The role and value of grass

1. Turfgrass is widely used in gardens, sports fields, soil and water conservation areas, railways, highways, airports, factories, and other places, providing people with a pleasant, clean working and living environment. Turfgrass can filter dust and purify air. Every square meter of turfgrass can absorb 1.5 grams of carbon dioxide per hour. This is also why people feel the air is especially fresh on lawns; it can also reduce noise. A 20 m wide lawn can reduce noise by about 2 decibels; at the same time, turfgrass can also increase air humidity, as it can turn water absorbed from the soil into water vapor and release it into the atmosphere.

2. Ornamental grass, as the name suggests, is mainly used to decorate and beautify the environment, and is mostly used in landscape design. Ornamental grass can adorn the environment in all four seasons. They are colorful and have different forms. The leaves of some precious ornamental grass varieties also have light-colored stripes, spots, and so on, greatly enhancing their ornamental value.

Turfgrass and ornamental grass are plants we often see. We hope that while they bring us joy in life, we should also protect them and not harm them casually.