Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Asia, Europe
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Zoysia
Lily of the Valley
In German
Zoysia
Maiglöckchen
In French
Zoysia
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Zoysia
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Zoysia
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Zoysia
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Zoysia
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Zoysia and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Zoysia and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Zoysia and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zoysia and Lily of the Valley
Care of Zoysia and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.