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Zoysia Grass
Zoysia Grass

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About Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1008
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*6
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

-
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZOYSIA japonica
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Japanese Lawn Grass, Korean Lawn Grass, Zoysia Grass
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Devil's Backbone

In German

Hortensie
Devil's Backbone

In French

Hortensia
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Hortensia
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

υδραγεία
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Hortensja
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hibiscus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Malpighiales

Family

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Crassulaceae

Genus

-
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000
1 27800
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Properties of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone. Zoysia Grass doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zoysia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zoysia Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia Grass height is 4.50 cm and width 4.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Zoysia Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Zoysia Grass leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone

Care of Zoysia Grass and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zoysia Grass needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.