Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Defined
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Not Available
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Carl herba
.org Phlox
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.