The species brought from Manila is commonly called Manila
Zoysia grass. The japonica species originated in China. Tenuifolia was introduced from the
Far East. Zoysia grass forms a dense sod and depending upon the variety produces a fine
to medium textured blades and the grass is fairly resistant to weeds, disease, drought and
insects.
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Zoysia Grass Characteristics
With the first really cold weather zoysia grass will go dormant turning golden brown. Generally it is not recommended that Zoysia be overseeded with ryegrass. Zoysia is one of the first warm season grasses to recover in the spring. For many years Zoysia grass could only be grown by vegetative propagation but the newer varieties can now be planted from seed. Zoysia can be grown as far north as New Jersey along coastal
areas, New York and Maryland and as Far West as California. Zoysia can be found growing in many soils from acidic to alkaline.
Zoysiagrass is wear tolerant and can be used on
golf courses, athletic fields (baseball and softball), lawns and parks. It forms a dense sod but is slow to repair so it is normally not used on high traffic football or soccer fields
In the south Zoysia has good shade tolerance while in the cooler areas it needs more sun. Zoysia is a highly desirable grass for the coastal areas with an increased tolerance for salt spray similar to St. Augustine. Zoysia establishes a dense thick turf that crowds out weeds after several mowings.
Establishment of Zoysia Grass
When planting Zoysia Grass, a weed and grass free seed bed should be established in the beginning. Later, after Zoysia has established the aggressive dense growth will crowd out weeds and other grasses.
Zoysia grass varieties have different textures ranging from coarse to fine. Newer varieties can now be planted from seed, which in the past
were only propagated through sod, sprigs and plugs.
The slow growing aspect of Zoysia grass makes for a lower maintenance lawn. Zoysia grasses fall under three species categories with varieties developed from each. Lawns planted with sprigs or plugs may take up to two years to fully develop into the thick density that a Zoysia lawn is capable of producing. Zoysia seeded lawns will be quicker to establish than sprigs or plugs and under ideal conditions can be established in five months.
Spreading by stolons and rhizomes, the growth pattern of the leaves makes Zoysia Grass
suited for higher traffic locations but sometimes uncomfortable for bare feet. Zoysia grass withstands heavy usage after full establishment. High density sodding makes Zoysia well suited for use on baseball fields, golf course fairways, and lawns during summer growth months. Zoysia grass can form thatch but doesn't attract as much disease and insect damage as some of the other warm season grasses. Removal of cuttings with each mowing should reduce
thatch problems. Zoysia has good drought resistance once established and the salt tolerance to grow exceedingly well along warmer coastal communities.
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Zenith Zoysia Grass Used On Sports Fields
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2002 World Cup Soccer
played in Korea on
Zenith Zoysia
in the Daejeon Stadium
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Zenith zoysia grass is used on soccer, baseball and softball fields as well as on golf courses in mild to hot climates around the world. Zenith offers the unique advantage of being the first improved zoysia hybrid - available
as seed. Seeding Zenith is less costly and faster than many turfing options.
SEEDED ZOYSIAS:
Zenith and
Compadre are the newest of the improved seeded Zoysia grass varieties available. |
Zoysia Grass Planting Zones - ADAPTATION AREAS MAP
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Best - Green 6 months or more |
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Okay - Green 6 months or LESS |
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Zoysia NOT Recommended |
As you can see in the adaptation map above, Zoysia Grasses Are:
- BEST ADAPTED FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF MICHIGAN IN
YELLOW & GREEN AREAS ON MAP ABOVE.
- NOT RECOMMENDED IN COLDER NORTHERN AREAS -- STATES SHOWN AT TOP OF MAP (light grey areas)
Read more about adaptation area for Zoysia Grass for zoysia
grass.
When to plant Zoysia Grass seeds?
When to plant Zoysia Grass plugs?
Note: Zoysia will go brown (dormant) with frost or freeze and will remain that way until above 70+ temps return in late spring (Around May). That makes it brown (dormant) about 6 months.
Note: Seeds are only recommended for new lawns - If planting into existing lawns you should use plugs. For Plugs we recommend Empire Zoysia - Other
grass plug varieties are also available.
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Pictures Of Zoysia Grass
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Close up picture of Zenith
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Close up picture of Compadre
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| SEED USE
NOTICE: Please note that we ONLY recommend Zoysia seeds for use in bare soil areas.
Planting seeds into existing grasses has a HIGH FAILURE rate. If planting into an existing lawn (grass
and/or weeds) we recommend that you consider using Zoysia plugs instead of
seeds. - Zoysia seeds also are difficult to achieve germination in low light / shady areas. Use plugs in
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Zoysia Plug Varieties:
 We sell Zoysia Plugs.
Empire Zoysia is a cold hardy variety of Zoysia plug. As stated above if you have an established lawn you must use plugs. |
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Zoysia Grass - Reasons People Either Love It or Hate It
Zoysia Lovers: Zoysia makes a great summer season growing, green, weed free & drought
tolerant grass. It has a pleasant golden brown (dormant) color in winter months. It's spreading ability makes it replace weeds and other grasses, and over time cover your lawn solid. It's slow growing speed results in less mowing (10-14 days mowing cycle). Since it is a perennial grass, once planted you will generally never have to seed or plant again! These characteristics are what customers like about it.
On the Hate side: There are two factors about zoysia grass that people dislike. One is its spreading / invasive
nature. It tends to spread into flower beds AND into adjoining neighbors lawns. This is difficult to control or stop, thus some people hate it because of this characteristic. The other reason is simply that some don't like the
golden brown winter color. -- Bottom line is most love it... but if these two factors above are concern for you then you might want to consider other lawn grasses.
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Zoysia Grass is grown successfully from the upper warm tropical season areas north to even in some areas of the cool season zones, depending on the variety. Zoysia makes a beautiful lawn with a fine to medium textured leaf. Zenith Zoysia is known to survive as far north as Chicago.
