Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Insects
Allergy
Not Defined
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Primula elatior
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
Oxlip
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Primula elatior
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
δακράκι
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Oxlip
In Polish
Not Available
Oxlip
In Latin
Carl herba
Oxlip
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Oenothera
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
