Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Grass
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
188
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Zoysia
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Zoysia
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zoysia
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Zoysia
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Zoysia
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Zoysia
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Zoysia
In Latin
Bilwa
Zoysia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
15010
1
27800
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