Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
  
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
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
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
  
ZOYSIA
  
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
  
Zoysia
  
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
  
Zoysia
  
In German
penstemon parryi
  
Zoysia
  
In French
penstemon parryi
  
Zoysia
  
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
  
Zoysia
  
In Greek
penstemon parryi
  
Zoysia
  
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
  
Zoysia
  
In Polish
penstemon parryi
  
Zoysia
  
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
  
Zoysia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Zoysia Willd
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zoyaseiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Zoysia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.