Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
9 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Biodiesel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Common Name
Zoysia
  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
In Hindi
Zoysia
  
Ribbon Grass
  
In German
Zoysia
  
rohrglanzgras
  
In French
Zoysia
  
roseau
  
In Spanish
Zoysia
  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
In Greek
Zoysia
  
κορδέλα Grass
  
In Portuguese
Zoysia
  
caniço-malhado
  
In Polish
Zoysia
  
Wstążka Trawa
  
In Latin
Zoysia
  
Ribbon Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zoysia Willd
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available