Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Europe, Asia
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Zoysia
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Zoysia
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Zoysia
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Zoysia
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Zoysia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Zoysia
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Zoysia
łąka ber
In Latin
Zoysia
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Zoysia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.