Mascarene Grass
Zoysia matrella
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Zoysia
- Species:
- Zoysia matrella
- USDA Symbol:
- ZOTE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from stolons and rhizomes following fire; tolerates prescribed burning in managed turf settings.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–21 days
- Notes:
- Typically established vegetatively via plugs, sprigs, or sod rather than seed. Seed germination requires warm soil temperatures above 70°F.