Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Zoysia
In Portuguese
bambu
Zoysia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Zoysia
Season and care of Bamboo and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Zoysia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Zoysia Physical Information
Bamboo and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Zoysia are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Zoysia
Care of Bamboo and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.