With so many different species of grass it is often hard to know the difference between one grass and another grass. As a lawn owner you might be looking for an upgrade or a cosmetic overhaul on your lawn and knowing about the kind of grass you are planting is very important to the kind of care it will require as well as the esthetic look of your lawn. One of the many species of grass you might consider is zoysia grass and here are a few things you might want to know about it.

Zoysia is a grass that is rather dependent on its climate to maintain its color. It relies heavily on a warm climate and you often run the risk of the grass going quickly from a luscious green to a sickly brown if you the weather dips. If you live in the Midwest this grass is certainly a difficult grass to go with as the weather fluctuates so much.

Zoysia doesn’t grow very high. This is an advantage for the business lawn owner as it means the amount of time needed to mow is less as it won’t require such constant care. But be warned that because of this slow growing grass it can take time to restore the beauty of your lawn if it has suffered previous damage.

The commitment to zoysia must be serious. The decision to have that as your lawn grass must be absolute. The grass type is rather invasive and so it tends to take over an area once it is planted. So either you make the decision to have it as your hole lawn or you don’t. There is no patching with zoysia.

This grass can make for an eye pleasing lawn but it must be done in the right circumstances.