Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Zoysia
Celery
In German
Zoysia
Sellerie
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Celery
Season and care of Zoysia and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Celery Physical Information
Zoysia and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Celery are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zoysia and Celery
Care of Zoysia and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.