Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Zoysia
  
Phalaris
  
In French
Zoysia
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Phalaridinae
  
Season and Care of Zoysia and Phalaris
Season and care of Zoysia and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Phalaris Physical Information
Zoysia and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Phalaris are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zoysia and Phalaris
Care of Zoysia and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.