Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Zoysia
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Zoysia
Chionodoxa
In German
Zoysia
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Zoysia
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Zoysia
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Zoysia
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Zoysia
glória da neve
In Polish
Zoysia
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Zoysia
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Glory of the Snow. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Zoysia and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow
Care of Zoysia and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.