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About Zoysia and Desert Broom

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Shrub
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
1.4 Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
7.2 Common Name
Zoysia
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Zoysia
desert broom
7.2.2 In German
Zoysia
Wüste Besen
7.2.3 In French
Zoysia
desert broom
7.2.4 In Spanish
Zoysia
escoba del desierto
7.2.5 In Greek
Zoysia
desert broom
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Zoysia
vassoura do deserto
7.2.7 In Polish
Zoysia
desert broom
7.2.8 In Latin
Zoysia
desert broom
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Zoysia Willd
Baccharis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Zoysia and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Desert Broom. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Zoysia and Desert Broom

Season and care of Zoysia and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zoysia and Desert Broom Physical Information

Zoysia and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Desert Broom are as follows:

  • Zoysia flower color: Not Available

  • Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Zoysia and Desert Broom

Care of Zoysia and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.