Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Sugarcane
Zoysia
In German
Saccharum
Zoysia
In French
Canne à sucre
Zoysia
In Spanish
Saccharum
Zoysia
In Greek
Saccharum
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Zoysia
In Polish
Saccharum
Zoysia
In Latin
Saccharum
Zoysia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Zoysia
Season and care of Sugarcane and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Zoysia Physical Information
Sugarcane and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugarcane and Zoysia are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Zoysia
Care of Sugarcane and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Sugarcane 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.