by
Dawn West, All About Lawns Columnist
Description: Zoyia is a fine to medium textured grass commonly found in the southern U.S. coastal, and southern California regions. Zoyia is a deep rooted, slow growing grass with a medium to dark-green appearance.
Pros:
- Good durability
- Deep-rooted
- Can grow in most soils
- High tolerance to heat, salt, and drought
- Generally disease and pest resistant
- Some tolerance to shade
Cons:
- Can take up to two years to fully establish
- Often browns and gets a straw-like color early in the fall
- Prone to thatch buildup
- Can be difficult to mow and maintain
Common Growing Region
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Watering: Requires frequent watering to establish and low amounts thereafter. For additional info on watering, see: Watering
Fertilizing: see: Fertilizing Tables
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Dawn West B.A. holds a B.A. in English from Harvard University and teaches writing at Oregon State University.
