Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Zoysia
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Zoysia
tall fescue
In German
Zoysia
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Zoysia
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Zoysia
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Zoysia
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Zoysia
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Zoysia
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Zoysia
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zoysia and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Zoysia and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zoysia and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Zoysia and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zoysia and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Zoysia and Tall Fescue
Care of Zoysia and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.