What is
Life Span
Perennial
Type
Grass
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
Not Available
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
Not Available
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Thorns
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1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
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17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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36% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
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3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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18% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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65% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
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40% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Zoysia
In Hindi
Zoysia
In German
Zoysia
In French
Zoysia
In Spanish
Zoysia
In Greek
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Zoysia
In Polish
Zoysia
In Latin
Zoysia
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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