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About Zoysia and Damson


About Damson and Zoysia


What is

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
8   
99+
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
10   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Zoysia and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Damson? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Damson. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Damson has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zoysia and Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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