Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Zoysia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Zoysia
Giant Butterbur
In German
Zoysia
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Zoysia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Zoysia
gigante petasita
In Greek
Zoysia
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Zoysia
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Zoysia
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Zoysia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Zoysia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Zoysia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Zoysia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.