Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Zoysia
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Zoysia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Zoysia and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.