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