Quackgrass vs. Crabgrass: Which Notorious Weed Is Invading Your Lawn?

Quackgrass vs. Crabgrass Quackgrass vs. Crabgrass What's the Difference? What's the Difference?

Quackgrass is a cold-hardy perennial plant, while crabgrass is a warm-season annual. Quackgrass is a cold-hardy perennial plant, while crabgrass is a warm-season annual.

Both quackgrass and crabgrass are wide-bladed grasses, but quackgrass leaves have auricles. Both quackgrass and crabgrass are wide-bladed grasses, but quackgrass leaves have auricles.

Crabgrass grows from fibrous root clumps, whereas quackgrass grows from horizontal rhizomes. Crabgrass grows from fibrous root clumps, whereas quackgrass grows from horizontal rhizomes.

Maintaining healthy turfgrass is the best solution for eliminating both quackgrass and crabgrass. Maintaining healthy turfgrass is the best solution for eliminating both quackgrass and crabgrass.

Hand-pulling, high mowing, and smothering are viable options for getting rid of weed grasses without harsh chemicals. Hand-pulling, high mowing, and smothering are viable options for getting rid of weed grasses without harsh chemicals.

Pre-emergent crabgrass herbicides are effective, but preventive options are more environmentally friendly. Pre-emergent crabgrass herbicides are effective, but preventive options are more environmentally friendly.

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