Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Zoysia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Zoysia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Zoysia
Sapotillier
In Greek
Zoysia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Zoysia
sapodilla
In Polish
Zoysia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Zoysia
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Zoysia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Zoysia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Zoysia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Zoysia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zoysia and Sapodilla
Care of Zoysia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.