Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Brazil
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Defined
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
Abutilon
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Abutilon
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Abutilon
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Abutilon
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Abutilon
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Abutilon
In Polish
Not Available
Abutilon
In Latin
Carl herba
Abutilon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Abutilon
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Malveae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.