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Zoysia (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈzɔɪziə/)[2] is a genus of creeping grasses native to southeast and east Asia (north to China and Japan) and Australasia. These species, commonly called zoysia or zoysiagrass, are found in coastal areas or grasslands. The genus is named after the Austrian botanist Karl von Zois.
Species
- Zoysia japonica Steud.
- Zoysia macrantha Desv.
- Zoysia macrostachya Franch. & Sav.
- Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr.
- Zoysia minima (Colenso) Zotov
- Zoysia pauciflora Mez
- Zoysia sinica Hance
- Zoysia tenuifolia Willd. ex Thiele[3]
Hybrids
- Zoysia 'Emerald' (Zoysia japonica × Zoysia matrella)
Cultivation and uses
Because they can tolerate wide variations in temperature, sunlight, and water, these grasses are among the most widely used for lawns in temperate climates. They are used on golf courses to create fairways and teeing areas. Zoysia grasses stop erosion on slopes, and are excellent at repelling weeds throughout the year.[4] They resist disease and hold up well under traffic. The cultivar Zoysia 'Emerald' (Emerald Zoysia; a hybrid between Z. japonica and Z. tenuifolia[5]) is particularly popular.
In subtropical climates of North America, zoysia grass has naturalized in places. For landscape use it is available commercially as sod in some areas. In typical savanna climates (warm wet/dry seasons) such as southern Florida, zoysia grows during the warm-wet summer and is dormant in the drier, cooler winter months. It is popular because of its fine texture and soft feel, and low growth habit. It can form dense mats and even mounds that grow over low features. In contrast to St. Augustine Grass, it generally requires less fertilization and is less prone to insect and fungus damage, depending on environmental conditions. For best appearance, turf experts recommend reel blade mowers for zoysia.
Notes
- ^ a b "Genus: Zoysia Willd". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Zoysia". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Zoysia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ Zoysia Grass Types Earn Mixed Reviews
- ^ Duble, Richard L. "Zoysiagrass". Texas Cooperative Extension.
References
- Growing zoysia grass in your yard Horticultural information from www.Learn2Grow.com
- Kew checklist of Grasses (see Poaceae page for details)
- "Zoysia Willd". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- zoysia infos (French) Discover Zoysia tenuifolia, a grass that saves water.
- All About Zoysia Zoysia is a particularly hardy grass that grows well in a wide range of conditions and requires far less watering and mowing than most grasses.