Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In German
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In French
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Zoysia
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Penstemon
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 Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Zoysia and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Zoysia and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Zoysia and Large Beardtongue
Care of Zoysia and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.