Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
जामुन
  
In German
Zoysia
  
Zwetschgen
  
In French
Zoysia
  
prune de Damas
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
ciruela ciruela
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
damson ameixa
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
mirabelki
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
damson plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Zoysia and Damson
Season and care of Zoysia and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Damson Physical Information
Zoysia and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Damson are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zoysia and Damson
Care of Zoysia and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.