Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Pink, Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
BAMBUSA
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
Bānsa
  
In German
Zoysia
  
Bambus
  
In French
Zoysia
  
Bambou
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
Bambú
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
bambu
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
Bambus
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Acidosasa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Season and Care of Zoysia and Bamboo
Season and care of Zoysia and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Bamboo Physical Information
Zoysia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zoysia and Bamboo are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zoysia and Bamboo
Care of Zoysia and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.