Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-157-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm-
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Pineapple
Zoysia
In Hindi
अनानास
Zoysia
In German
Ananas
Zoysia
In French
Ananas
Zoysia
In Spanish
Piña
Zoysia
In Greek
Ανανάς
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Zoysia
In Polish
Ananas
Zoysia
In Latin
Pineapple
Zoysia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
710
1
27800
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