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Zoysia grass is one of the warm seasoned grass that is grown very often in many of the yards. The Zoysia grass grows very dense, and the turf is wear resistant. Zoysia is a type of grass that grows in all climatic conditions throughout the world and is most popular in golf courses. Go through this complete guide to learn more.

Why is Zoysia Grass Most Preferred?

Zoysia grass grows in almost all climates, so it’s the most preferred type of turf for the whole United States. This type of grass can cover your entire lawn with healthy turf in a way that no weed will have a chance to survive in your garden. This saves the money spend on weed removal.

Types of Zoysia Grass

There are different varieties of Zoysia Grass available at present. The most popular ones are below:

Zoysia Matrella: Matrella usually has an average leaf blade width and can alter its shade of green depending on the species.

Some of the varieties of Zoysia Matella are:

• Shade tuff
• Cavalier
• Facet

Zoysia Macrantha: Specially bred and developed by most of the breeders in New York and has now become most famous for homes in the United States.

Zoysia Japonica: The Japonica grass type can vary in color from light green to a dark green based on the variety you choose. Most Zoysia Japonicas have a thin to medium blade width.

The most common varieties are:

• Empire
• Compadre
• Zenith
• Zoyboy
• Palisades

Zoysia Hybrid:

Emerald or Zoysia Hybrid is one of the slowest growing variety formed by crossing Zoysia Japonica and Zoysia matrella. It has a tiny bladed leaf.

Zoysia Tenuifolia :

Tenuifolia tends to grow extremely slow, has limited height, and appear clumpy. It needs less mowing probably once or twice a year than the other varieties.

When to Plant Zoysia Grass?

The ideal planting times for any grass type will vary from region to region and season to season. For Zoysia the perfect time is from mid to late spring and early summer. It can also be done in the fall generally before the first frost. You can go with seed or sod grass.

Check out for your local garden store for the availability. The grass tends to change its color from green to brown in colder temperatures, and you have to handle the color changes carefully. After the temperatures have become higher, the grass grows back thick and green. Zoysia Grass plugs retain the water well with it, so there is no need to water the lawn too often. Even in the drought conditions, the grass remains green due to the retaining of water. The grass grown well in sunlight and also tolerate the conditions of too much of shade.

Zoysia Grass Maintenance

Aeration and de-thatching are the primary services that are to be performed on the lawn. Because of the most density of this grass, mowing can also be done little shorter than the other grass varieties. Your local landscaper will know about the details of the mowing. The main issue in this type of grass is that it grows quickly and occupies space in your neighbor’s yard and overtakes the grass growing in your neighbor garden.

Tips for Maintaining Grass in your Lawn

Zoysia Grass growth mainly depends on the soil fertility, rainfall, sun or shaded area and the area of growing the grass. Good soil fertility is the primary consideration for the right growth of the grass.

Most of the people neglect the propagation of the grass and do not provide the necessary manure required at the right time.

Fertilize your lawn in Spring and Summer :

Fertilize your lawn in specified quantities at specific intervals of time. The fertilizers are the primary feed for the grass in the garden. When specific fertilizer is applied, give a time gap of about 50-60 days for another application of the compost.

Avoid Underfeeding or Overfeeding :

Overfeeding or Underfeeding is not healthy for the lawn. Any of this leads to the thatch build up in your yard. Healthy grass in your park will smother the weeds and do not allow the increase of weeds in your garden.

Care of Established Zoysia Grass Lawns

1. Diseases in Zoysia Varieties :

Some of the Zoysia varieties are subjected to diseases like dollar spot, brown patch, rust, and leaf spot. Brown patch disease does the most damage. Consult your nearby garden care expert to diagnosis the disease and also the remedy for it.

2. Common Pests in Zoysia Grass

Crickets, grubs, and billbugs are the most pests that are most problematic for Zoysia Grass. Take necessary steps to control the pests with the help of a Professional Pest Controller. Early spring tests are to be conducted to detect the pests well in advance.

3. Mowing of the grass :

Zoysia Grass is to be mowed at one to two inches in height. The grass has most silica content, making it difficult to mow if the blade of grass is grown fully. For a fully grown Zoysia grass, the mowing must be done 1-2 times in a week.

4. Watering your Zoysia grass lawn :

Zoysia grass is drought resistant and can withstand low water supplies also. Watering is to be done only when there are signs of water needed by the lawn.

Problems with Zoysia Grass

Zoysia grass is very durable and sustainable, but some issues prevail for this grass variety. The most common problem is the brown patch disease. Excessive moisture and nitrogen are the leading causes of this problem. Here are some of the tips to reduce the issues with Zoysia:

• Humidity plays a vital role in the disease spreading. So good drainage is needed to leave off the excess water supplied.
• Use slow-release nitrogen fertilizer to reduce the excess of nitrogen availability in the field.
• Cutting the grass on a regular basis also helps in reducing the diseases.
• If you can’t identify the disease, take the help of professionals and use the necessary pesticides to reduce the damage.

Conclusion

Zoysia grass is one of the best grass varieties that can be grown in any season and is suitable for every lawn. It forms a very dense and a wear resistant garden. The only problem is that the grass recovers very slowly from diseases and injuries. So care is to be taken in the maintenance of Zoysia grass lawn. For more details regarding the sod and seed to choose or to know the right grass type suitable for your area, consult our professionals of Green Gold Landscaping at 914-882-5459. We are serving Westchester County and its surrounding areas for more than ten years.