Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Silver
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Zoysia
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Zoysia
Russian Sage
In German
Zoysia
russische Sage
In French
Zoysia
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Zoysia
Sage ruso
In Greek
Zoysia
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Sábio russo
In Polish
Zoysia
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Zoysia
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Russian Sage
Season and care of Zoysia and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Russian Sage Physical Information
Zoysia and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Russian Sage are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Zoysia and Russian Sage
Care of Zoysia and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.