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About Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass


About Zoysia Grass and Eastern Gamagrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

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   
100   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
4.50 cm   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
4.50 cm   

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

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   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

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   

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Zoysia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Zoysia Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Gamagrass and Zoysia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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