• South Australia is home to several types of grass.grass image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  The landscape of most of central Australia is hot, arid desert. Because of the coastal breezes and lower temperatures of southern Australia, different types of flora are able to grow there than in the rest of the continent. In particular, there are several types of robust grasses native to this area.
  
  

Kangaroo Grass

• Kangaroo grass, or Themeda triandra, is commonly found in southern and eastern parts of Australia. It most often grows in pastures but can be used as lawn and landscaping grass. When kangaroo grass grows freely, it produces black seed heads. The ideal condition for this grass is an area of full sunlight. It tolerates several types of soil. Due to the temperate climate of where this grass thrives, it has a high tolerance for heat and a somewhat low tolerance for the cold.
  
  

Weeping Grass

• Weeping grass, or Microlaena stipoides, is found primarily in the southeastern area of Australia. This type of grass is commonly used in lawns because it grows very thick and green. Weeping grass thrives in both full sunlight and partial sunlight, which makes it a very low maintenance grass. It can be found growing on the coast because of its tolerance for salt. Weeping grass should be planted in acidic soil and has a high tolerance for heat and drought.
  
  

Wallby Grass

• Wallaby grass, or Austrodanthonia, is a native grass found all over the southeastern and southwestern areas of Australia. Along with the other two types of grass, it can be found in lawns but is primarily used for cattle grazing and improving the quality of soil. This type of grass is resilient with a high tolerance of drought and heat. It should be planted in acidic clays or light sandy loams. When allowed to grow freely, it produces fluffy white seed heads.