Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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
PHALARIS
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Phalaris
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
Phalaris
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Phalaris
Korean Samt Gras
In French
Phalaris
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
Phalans
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
Phalans
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
Phalans
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
Phalans
Not Available
In Latin
Phalaris
Carl herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Genus
Phalaris
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
- Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Phalaris and Korean Velvet Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Velvet Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris 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.