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Zoisia

Zoisia

8.4
A grass often used for lawns in warm regions
  • noun
  • /ˈzoʊziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Zoysia
  • The gardener recommended planting Zoisia to create a low-maintenance lawn.

Examples

  • Unlike some other grasses, Zoisia can tolerate both heat and drought conditions.

  • Many golf courses in the southern United States use Zoisia for its durability in warm climates.

  • The lawn was covered in Zoisia grass.

  • Many homeowners prefer Zoisia for their gardens.

  • Many golf courses in the southern United States use Zoisia for its durability in warm climates.

  • The gardener recommended planting Zoisia to create a low-maintenance lawn.

  • Unlike some other grasses, Zoisia can tolerate both heat and drought conditions.

Synonyms

zoysia
vsZoisia
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A dense grass used for lawns that survives heat and drought

is the genus native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand used for warm-region lawns

Surface Forms

Zoisia singular
Zoisias plural

Etymology

Zoisia comes from the last name Zois, a plant collector from the 1700s, and the ending -ia is a common form for groups of plants. So, Zoisia literally means 'Zois's grass', which helps you remember it is a type of lawn grass used in warm places.