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
Lake Sides, River side
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
Orbiculate
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
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Zoysia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Zoysia
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Zoysia
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Zoysia
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Zoysia
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Zoysia
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Zoysia
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Zoysia
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Zoysia and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.