Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Japan
  
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
ZOYSIA
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Zoysia
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
Zoysia
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Zoysia
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Zoysia
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Zoysia
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Zoysia
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Zoysia
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Zoysia
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Zoysia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Zoysia Willd
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zoyaseiae
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available