Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12*6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ZOYSIA japonica
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Japanese Lawn Grass, Korean Lawn Grass, Zoysia Grass
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Hydrangea
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Hortensie
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Hortensia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Hortensia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Hortênsia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Hortensja
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Hibiscus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Not Available
Genus
Tripsacum
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Zoysia Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zoysia Grass height is 4.50 cm and width 4.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Zoysia Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Zoysia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zoysia Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia Grass needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.