Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
81
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
-45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Zoysia
Arjuna
In Hindi
Zoysia
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Zoysia
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Zoysia
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Zoysia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Zoysia
arjuna
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Zoysia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Zoysia
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
10100
1
27800
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