Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Insects
Allergy
Not Defined
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
POA pratensis
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Not Available
Wiechlina
In Latin
Carl herba
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.