Zoysia

Needle Grass

About Zoysia and Needle Grass

Zoysia

Needle Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

1.4 Types

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

meadows, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-126-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA76.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Ivory, Silver

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Tan

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acicular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fibre

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ZOYSIA

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

7.2 Common Name

Zoysia

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Zoysia

Needle Grass

7.2.2 In German

Zoysia

Nadel- Gras

7.2.3 In French

Zoysia

aiguille Herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Zoysia

Hierba de aguja

7.2.5 In Greek

Zoysia

βελόνα Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Zoysia

agulha Relva

7.2.7 In Polish

Zoysia

igła do trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Zoysia

acus Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Zoysia Willd

Stipa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Zoyaseiae

Stipeae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Zoysia and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Needle Grass. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Needle Grass

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

Zoysia and Needle Grass Physical Information

Zoysia and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Needle Grass are as follows:

Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Zoysia and Needle Grass

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