Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
North America
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
3-10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Zoysia
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Zoysia
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Zoysia and Sunflower
Season and care of Zoysia and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Sunflower Physical Information
Zoysia and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Sunflower are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Zoysia and Sunflower
Care of Zoysia and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.