Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Zoysia
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Zoysia
Hyazinthe
In French
Zoysia
jacinthe
In Spanish
Zoysia
jacinto
In Portuguese
Zoysia
jacinto
In Latin
Zoysia
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Zoysia and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.