Korean Lawngrass

Scientific Name: Zoysia japonica Steud.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Zoysia Willd./ Zoysia japonica Steud.

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General Information
Usda SymbolZOJA
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsZOJA

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Korean Lawngrass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Precipitation, Minimum34
Precipitation, Minimum34
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum60
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4850
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43000
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum8.5
Moisture UseMedium
Hedge ToleranceNone


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantYes
Fire ResistantYes
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
Resprout AbilityNo
Foliage TextureMedium
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.4
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)0.4
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound601440
Seed Spread RateNone
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodSummer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
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