Zoysiagrass

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Zoysiagrass fairway, rough and green
Dormant zoysiagrass
Zoysia japonica textural characteristics
Vernation rolled
Zoysiagrass at two mowing heights
  • Scientific Name: Zoysia japonica


  • Common Names: manila grass, siglap grass (East Asia), Korean grass, Mascarene grass



  • Geographic Distribution: North America (subtropical), East Asia



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C4


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: Vernation is rolled, ligule is a fringe of hairs, still long hairs along the leaf blade, collar is broad and continuous with long hairs
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