Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods
  
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
  
ZOYSIA
  
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
Zoysia
  
In Hindi
Milium effusum
  
Zoysia
  
In German
Wald-Flattergras
  
Zoysia
  
In French
millet étalé
  
Zoysia
  
In Spanish
effusum milium
  
Zoysia
  
In Greek
milium effusum
  
Zoysia
  
In Portuguese
milium effusum
  
Zoysia
  
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
Zoysia
  
In Latin
milium effusum
  
Zoysia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Milium
  
Zoysia Willd
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zoyaseiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Zoysia
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Zoysia Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Zoysia are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Zoysia
Care of Milium Effusum and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Milium Effusum 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.