Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Toxic
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Buttonbush
Zoysia
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Zoysia
In German
Button Strauch
Zoysia
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Zoysia
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Zoysia
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Zoysia
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Zoysia
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Zoysia
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Zoysia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Zoysia
Season and care of Buttonbush and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Zoysia Physical Information
Buttonbush and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buttonbush and Zoysia are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Zoysia
Care of Buttonbush and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Buttonbush 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.