Needle Grass

Zoysia

About Needle Grass and Zoysia

Needle Grass

Zoysia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Slopes

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fibre

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

ZOYSIA

7.2 Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

Zoysia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Needle Grass

Zoysia

7.2.2 In German

Nadel- Gras

Zoysia

7.2.3 In French

aiguille Herbe

Zoysia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hierba de aguja

Zoysia

7.2.5 In Greek

βελόνα Grass

Zoysia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

agulha Relva

Zoysia

7.2.7 In Polish

igła do trawy

Zoysia

7.2.8 In Latin

acus Grass

Zoysia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Stipa

Zoysia Willd

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Stipeae

Zoyaseiae

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Needle Grass and Zoysia

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Zoysia? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Zoysia. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Zoysia doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zoysia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Needle Grass and Zoysia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Zoysia

Season and care of Needle Grass and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Needle Grass and Zoysia Physical Information

Needle Grass and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Needle Grass and Zoysia are as follows:

Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Zoysia

Care of Needle Grass and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle 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 Needle 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.