Professional DNA analysis confirms that Evergreen® has the distinctive characteristic of its own, not a mixture of others.

Excerpts from the DNA analysis of Evergreen® by Prof. Dr. Peter M. Gresshoff of The University of Tennessee, USA:

“The supplied sample (namely Evergreen®) was amplified in duplicate in parallel with our Tifgreen standard. Evergreen® shares only few DNA bands with the standard. Distinct differences occur at 200 base pairs (bp), where Evergreen® has a strong band absent in #37. Additional differences occur at 500 bp and above 1000 bp, #37 shows a strong band at 700 bp absent in Evergreen®.

Therefore Evergreen®ʼs pattern cannot be generated by a mixture with another grass, a fungal or bacterial contaminant. Evergreen® is not a Tifgreen.

Separate studies not shown here also show that Evergreen® is not a Tifdwarf.”

Data sheet review – 1995, Singapore

Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Lilipsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cynodon
Species: C. dactylon

Visual Characteristics:
Color: Dark blue-green
Texture: Fine
Leaf Width: 1.0 to 1.2 mm
Turf Density: Excellent
Seed Head: Minimum
Internodes: Short

Growth Preferences:
Soil Condition: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.
Water: Tolerates pH range of 5.5 - 7.5. Survives drought well.
Temperature: Growth begins at 12°C. Optimum between 24°C-37°C.
Sunlight: Full sunlight.
Altitude: Sea level to 2,300 meters.
Latitude: Prefers the tropics or sub-tropics. Optimum between 30°N-30°S.
Nitrogen fertilizer: 0.5-1.0 kg per 100 m² per growing month.
Pest tolerance and control: Not particularly vulnerable to any turf grass pests. Normal pesticide application for turf grass is sufficient for control purposes.