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About Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass


About Korean Velvet Grass and Zoysia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   
South-Eastern Asia, Asia   

Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
7   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands   
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan   
Green, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering   
weekly regular   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Army-worms, sod webworms   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   
Crickets   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes   
Not Defined   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   
Used as a golf course turf   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA   
ZOYSIA tenuifolia   

Common Name
Zoysia   
Korean Velvet Grass   

In Hindi
Zoysia   
कोरियाई मखमल घास   

In German
Zoysia   
Korean Samt Gras   

In French
Zoysia   
herbe de velours coréenne   

In Spanish
Zoysia   
hierba de terciopelo de Corea   

In Greek
Zoysia   
hierba de terciopelo de Corea   

In Portuguese
Zoysia   
grama de veludo coreano   

In Polish
Zoysia   
Not Available   

In Latin
Zoysia   
Carl herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Zoysia Willd   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Commelinids   

Tribe
Zoyaseiae   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Korean Velvet Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass

Season and care of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information

Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:

Care of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass

Care of Zoysia and Korean Velvet Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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