They are wear tolerant, but not cold tolerant. Their blades range in width from very fine to fairly wide. Zoysia grasses originated in the Orient and adapt well to both shady and sunny conditions. Zoysia grasses require less water than either bermudas or St. Augustines, and are fairly cold tolerant. It grows well in cool weather, providing a beautiful green lawn even during Southern winters.
Fescue also performs very well in shaded areas.
Fescue does not perform as well in full sun or in very warm conditions, and it is not very drought tolerant. Buffalograss Buffalograss is a low-maintenance, warm season grass. It has a medium to fine textured, relatively thin blade. It is extremely drought resistant, going dormant in times of drought to protect itself. Buffalograss works well on unirrigated lawns, parks and roadsides.