Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
1008
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-107-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Zoysia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Zoysia
In German
Hortensie
Zoysia
In French
Hortensia
Zoysia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Zoysia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Zoysia
In Polish
Hortensja
Zoysia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Zoysia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
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Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
1010
1
27800
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