Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Defined
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Celery
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
अजवायन
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Sellerie
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Céleri
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Apio
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Aipo
In Polish
Not Available
Seler
In Latin
Carl herba
apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Celery
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Velvet Grass and Celery Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Celery are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Celery
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.