Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Zoysia
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Zoysia
desert broom
In German
Zoysia
Wüste Besen
In French
Zoysia
desert broom
In Spanish
Zoysia
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Zoysia
desert broom
In Portuguese
Zoysia
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Zoysia
desert broom
In Latin
Zoysia
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.