Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
In German
Zoysia
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In French
Zoysia
  
Bittercress Poilu
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
Bittercress Peludo
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
Bittercress cabeludo
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
włochaty Bittercress
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
pilosus bittercress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Cardamine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Zoysia and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.