Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Zoysia
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Zoysia
Plume Grass
In German
Zoysia
Plume Gras
In French
Zoysia
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Zoysia
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Zoysia
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Plume grama
In Polish
Zoysia
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Zoysia
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zoysia and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Plume Grass. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Plume 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 Plume 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zoysia and Plume Grass
Season and care of Zoysia and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Zoysia and Plume Grass Physical Information
Zoysia and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Plume Grass are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Zoysia and Plume Grass
Care of Zoysia and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.