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Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.)

Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) Basics

Grows LikeGraminoid
DurationPerennial
U.S. NativeIntroduced to U.S.

Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) Morphology and Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
AllelopathNo
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit Seed ColorBrown
Fruit Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Height Mature feet.4
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassYes
Resprout AbilityNo
ProstrateProstrate
ToxicityNone

Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) Growing Requirements

Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days (Minimum)200
pH Minimum5.5
pH Maximum8.5
Planting Density per Acre (Minimum)4850
Planting Density per Acre (Maximum)43000
Precipitation Minimum24
Precipitation Maximum60
Root Depth (Minimum inches)10
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Minimum Temperature (F)-3

Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) Reproduction

Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit Seed PersistancesNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound0
Seed Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid

Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) Edibility and Other Uses

Berry/Nut Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductNone
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable to a Browse AnimalLow
Palatable to a Grazing AnimalLow
Palatable to a HumanNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
CategoryMonocot
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Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.)

Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) grows like a Graminoid. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is an Perennial. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Introduced to U.S.. Summer and Fall is when Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is actively growing. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Moderate growth rate after harvest. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not an allelopath. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Medium C:N Ratio. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a coppice potential of No. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not fall conspicuous. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Yellow colored flower. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has Green colored foliage. In the summertime, Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Porous foliage porosity. In the wintertime, Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Porous foliage porosity. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Medium foliage texture. Seeds of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) are Brown. Seeds of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) are No conspicuous. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) grows as a Rhizomatous. The growth rate of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Moderate. The mature height of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is .4 feet. The lifespan of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Moderate. The shape and orientation of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Prostrate. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is adapted to coarse textured soils. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is adapted to fine textured soils. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is adapted to medium textured soils. The anaerobic tolerance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is None. The CaCO3 tolerance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Medium. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not require cold stratification. The drought tolerance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is High. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) requires a minimum of 200 frost free days per year. The minimum pH of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is 5.5. The maximum pH of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is 8.5. The minimum planting density per acre of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is 4850. The maximum planting density per acre of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is 43000. The minimum Precipitation that Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) requires is 24. The maximum Precipitation that Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) can handle is 60. The minimum root depth of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is 10 inches. The salininty tolerance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Low. The shade tolerance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Intolerant. The shade tolerance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Intolerant. The minimum temperature that Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) requires is -3. The commerical availability of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is Routinely Available. The fruit seed persistance of Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is No. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by bare roots. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by bulbs. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by container. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by corms. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by cuttings. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by seed. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is propagated by sod. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is propagated by sprig. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not propagated by tubers. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) can generally yield 0 seeds per pound of seeds. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a None seed spread rate. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not have a small grain. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) has a Rapid vegatative spread rate. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not have a berry/nut seed product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not viable as a Christmas Tree. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not make a good fodder product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not make a good fuel wood product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not make a good lumber product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not make a naval store product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not palatable to browse animals. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not palatable to grazing animals. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is not palatable to humans. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not make a pulpwood product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) does not make a veneer product. Manila Grass (Zoysia Matrella (L.) Merr.) is of the category, Monocot.
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