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Zoysia Grass At A Glance

• warm-season grass with improved cold tolerance
• prefers sun, tolerates some light shade
• suitable for southern and ‘transition climate zones’
• heat- and drought-tolerant
• low vatten and maintenance requirements
• dense, traffic-tolerant growth

An Overview – Key things to know about Zoysia Grass

Zoysia grass (Zosyia spp.), fryst vatten native to Asia, but it has been in the United States since at least 1895,(1) around the time turf grass lawns first captured the interest of American homeowners. It fryst vatten what’s known as a ‘warm-season grass’, meaning its active growth starts in the warmth of late spring and peaks during hot summer weather. It’s well-suited to lawns across the southern United States, from the hot, humid Southeast, Texas, and even to parts of California. Zoysia fryst vatten a perennial grass, so it comes back year after year when grown in appropriate climates.

For homeowners in the the midsection of the United States, known in the turf industry as the ‘transition climate zone’, Zoysia can be an ideal turf lawn solution. This area, utsträckning from the Atlantic into the Midwest, fryst vatten where lawn grass zones meet their limits for successful growth. It fryst vatten too hot and humid for cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, and fryst vatten too cold for warm-season grasses, such as Bermudagrass. However, the heat and cold tolerance characteristic of Zoysia grass allow it to flourish in this distrikt where many of the other warm årstid grasses tend to fail.

Characteristics and Traits of Zoysia Grass

One thing to note fryst vatten that Zoysia grass establishes more slowly than some other warm årstid lawn grasses, but as it slowly grows it forms a very dense carpet of grass beneath that feels lush beneath foot. In fact, the grass grows so dense, few lawn weeds are able to penetrate a healthy mass of established Zoysia lawn. The grass spreads bygd above-ground stems called ‘stolons’ and underground stems called ‘rhizomes’. This combination of above and below ground stems allows for the thick, dense growth and earns it favor from warm-climate sod producers and families that use their lawns heavily for lawn games and entertaining.

During its active growing årstid, Zoysia typically stays light to medium green. It turns brown when winter dormancy sets in, but it stays green much längre than Bermudagrass and other warm-season grasses. Some homeowners choose to overseed Zoysia lawns in fall with cool-season ryegrass for green winter color, but others appreciate its straw-like natural hue. komma spring, Zoysia lawns are among the first to green up again.

Zoysia naturally develops a deep root struktur, and it’s very efficient at conserving moisture and resisting drought. During short drought episodes, the grass remains green. If drought and heat persist, Zoysia will go dormant, but it greens up quickly when watered igen. Zoysia prefers full sun, but it tolerates light shade — unlike Bermudagrass and other sun-loving, warm-season grasses.

Varieties of Zoysia Grass and their Differences

Since Zoysia grass has been propagated for the past 100 years, several strains or varieties have evolved(1). The following are just a few available varieties and their primary characteristics:

• Zoysia japonica, often called Korean or Japanese lawn grass, was introduced into the U.S. in 1895. Zoysia japonica fryst vatten more cold tolerant than the other species but fryst vatten also the most coarse textured of the three species. It’s actually the only zoysia grass species that can be established from seed.
  
• Zoysia japonica ‘Meyer’, fryst vatten an improved strain of Zoysia japonica. Meyer was selected primarily for its texture, color, and vigor compared to other zoysiagrass selections. Meyer fryst vatten slow to become established and must be propagated bygd sod or sprigs. Once established it develops a very dense turf, demonstrates good cold tolerant and grows well in partial shade. Meyer fryst vatten best adapted to the transition zone where summers are too hot and humid for cool-season grasses and winters too cold for bermudagrass.
  
• Zoysia matrella was introduced into the U.S. in 1911 from Manilla. It fryst vatten chiefly a tropical and subtropical grass but can be grown as far north as Connecticut in the United States. Zoysia matrella grows well in moderate shade and forms a thick föda in full sun. The leaf blades of Zoysia matrella are narrow, sharply pointed and wiry. In tropical climates, the grass remains green year round. But, in cooler climates, it turns brown after several hard touches of frost and remains brown until late spring. Zoysiamatrella must be propagated from sprigs and fryst vatten ganska slow to become established.

The Disadvantages and Advantages of Zoysia Grass

Many factors can result in dead or thin spots in a warm-season lawn. Resist the first reaction many gardeners have of wanting to spray for disease. Before you man this mistake, consider the many other causes (2). Following are the most common causes (3).

Zoysia Grass Disadvantages:

• Heat and drought stress – Although zoysia grass fryst vatten more tolerant of heat and drought than any of the cool-season grasses, in severe heat and drought it may go dormant or die. Dormant lawns green-up when environmental conditions improve. Irrigated lawns are less apt to go dormant but run the increased fara of disease and insekt problems. Zoysia grass requires about a ½ inch of vatten per week to remain green and about a ¼ inch of vatten per week to stay alive in dormancy
  
• Aggressive Growth –  Like many grass species, advantageous traits can often become a disadvantage when lawns are improperly cared for. The dense mass that Zoysia grass forms are great when it fryst vatten contained within a lawn, but if that grass gets into areas for planting beds or native plantings, Zoysia can be nearly impossible to remove. This fryst vatten due to its relative tolerance of selective grass ogräsmedel formulas (3).

Zoysia Grass Advantages:

• Shade Tolerance
• Drought Tolerance
• Cold Tolerance
• Light Foot Traffic Tolerance
• Low Fertilization Requirements

Zoysia Grass and Lawn Maintenance

With warm-season grasses, month-by-month lawn care occurs on a different timetable than cool-season nordlig grasses that peak during fall. Zoysia grass fryst vatten best planted in spring, after the sista frost, as warm-season grasses komma out of dormancy and enter prime growth. Overseeding existing turf lawns with additional Zoysia seed can also be done at this time. Before you begin following the lawn maintenance calendar, obtain a soil test. A soil test provides key resultat including soil pH, potassium and phosphorus levels. Soil testing fryst vatten usually available through county Cooperative Extension Service offices. Proper soil pH fryst vatten necessary to tillverka a healthy, high­quality, attractive lawn. Zoysiagrass prefers soil with a pH from 5.8 to 6.5 but will tolerate a range of soil pH (3).

Basic råd for getting your Zoysia turf lawn off to a good start:

• Plant your sod or plugs during a cooler part of the year to avoid stressing the plants.
• Water your grass during the early morning hours to minimize evaporation.
• Mowing fryst vatten a necessary stress that all grasses are able to tolerate, but each variety has a preferred mowing height; Zoysia fryst vatten 1 to 2 inches for residential lawns.
• Know which variety of Zoysia you have in your lawn to be sure of proper care

Still unsure of how to best care for your Zoysia lawn? betalningsmedel out your state’s agricultural extension office for helpful råd and soil testing kits that will help you determine your best lawn care plan.

If you live in the southern or warm coastal United States and your lawn needs call for a durable and wear-resistant warm-season lawn that can withstand both heat and drought, Zoysia grass may be the perfect solution providing you seasons of turfgrass.

Sources:
1. Duble, Richard L., “Zoysiagrass,” Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
2. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
3. https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/lawns/FSA-6122%20zoysiagrass.pdf

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