The Difference Between Zoysia Grass and Manila Grass

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1. Appearance difference

2. The difference between spikelets

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Appearance: There is usually a persistent and withered leaf sheath at the base of Zoysia grass, and the ligule is ciliated. The basal internodes of Manila grass are shorter, the leaf sheaths are longer than the internodes, the ligules are shorter and less obvious, and the leaves are shorter than the former. Spikelets: Zoysia grass spikelets are oval, light yellow-green or purple-brown in color. The spikelets of Manila grass are oval-lanceolate and yellowish brown.

1. Appearance difference

1. Appearance difference

Zoysia grass is a perennial herb with horizontal rhizomes and upright stems, about 14-20 cm high. There are usually persistent and withered leaf sheaths at the base. The ligule is ciliated, and the leaves are slightly involuted or flat, about 2.5-5 cm long and 2-4 mm wide. The surface is pubescent and the back is hairless.

Manila grass The basal internode is short, and each node has one to several branches. The leaf sheath is longer than the internodes, the ligule is short and inconspicuous, and the leaves are involute, and the former is shorter, up to 3 cm long and about 1-2 mm wide.

2. Differences between spikelets

The inflorescences of Zoysia are racemes, spike-shaped, and the spikelets are oval, light yellow-green or purple-brown.

Manila grass too The raceme is thin columnar, the spikelets are ovate-lanceolate, and the color is yellowish brown or purplish brown.

2. The difference between spikelets

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