Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Needs a lot of water initially, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, sod webworms
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Not Defined
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Zoysia
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
Zoysia
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Zoysia
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Zoysia
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Zoysia
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Zoysia
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Zoysia
In Polish
Not Available
Zoysia
In Latin
Carl herba
Zoysia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.