Difference between Zoysia japonica and Manila grass

Author：Jiang Hao Date：2022-04-03 19:29

Appearance: Zoysia japonica usually has a persistent and withered leaf sheath at the base, and the leaf tongue is fibrous and hairy. The basal internodes of Manila grass are shorter, the leaf sheath is longer than the internodes, the leaf tongue is shorter and not obvious, and the leaves are shorter and smaller than the former. Spikelet: the spikelet of Zoysia japonica is oval, light yellow green or purplish brown. The spikelets of Manila grass are ovate lanceolate and yellowish brown.

1、 Shape difference

Zoysia japonica is a perennial herb with transverse rhizomes. The stalk is relatively upright, about 14-20 cm high. There are usually persistent and withered leaf sheaths at the base. The ligule is filiform, and the leaf blade is slightly curled or flat, about 2.5-5 cm long and 2-4 mm wide. The surface is pilose and the back is glabrous

Zoysia japonica

The basal internodes of Manila grass are short, and each node has one to several branches. The leaf sheath is longer than the internodes, the ligule is shorter and not obvious, and the leaves are curled in, and the former is shorter, up to 3 cm long and about 1-2 mm wide

Manila grass

2、 Spikelet difference

Zoysia japonica is a raceme, spike shaped, and spikelets are oval, yellowish green or purplish brown

Zoysia japonica

Manila grass is also a raceme, with thin columnar inflorescences, ovate lanceolate spikelets and yellowish brown or purplish brown colors

Manila grass

Difference between Zoysia japonica and Manila grass

Jiang Hao

2022-04-03 19:29

Description Appearance: Zoysia japonica usually has a persistent and withered leaf sheath at the base, and the leaf tongue is fibrous and hairy. The basal internodes of Manila grass are shorter, the leaf sheath is longer than the internodes, the leaf tongue is shorter and not obvious, and the leaves are shorter and smaller than the former. Spikelet: the spikelet of Zoysia japonica is oval, light yellow green or purplish brown. The spikelets of Manila grass are ovate lanceolate and yellowish brown.

1、 Shape difference

Zoysia japonica

Manila grass

2、 Spikelet difference

Zoysia japonica is a raceme, spike shaped, and spikelets are oval, yellowish green or purplish brown

Zoysia japonica

Manila grass is also a raceme, with thin columnar inflorescences, ovate lanceolate spikelets and yellowish brown or purplish brown colors

Manila grass