Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Fraxinus
Common Name
Zoysia
Ash Tree
In Greek
Zoysia
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Freixo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Ash Tree
Season and care of Zoysia and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Zoysia and Ash Tree Physical Information
Zoysia and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Ash Tree are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zoysia and Ash Tree
Care of Zoysia and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.