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Zoysia (; "Zoysia." entry at CollinsDictionary.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021. , -, -, -) is a genus of creeping widespread across much of Asia and Australia, as well as various islands in the Pacific Islands. These species, commonly called zoysia or zoysiagrass, are found in coastal areas or . Flora of China Vol. 22 Page 496 结缕草属 jie lü cao shu Zoysia Willdenow, Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin Neue Schriften. 3: 440. 1801 It is a popular choice for fairways and teeing areas at golf courses. The genus is named after the botanist Karl von Zois (1756–1799).Willdenow, Carl Ludwig von. 1801. Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften 3: 440–441 Tropicos, Zoysia Willd.
The cultivar Zoysia 'Emerald' (Emerald Zoysia), a hybrid between Z. japonica and Z. tenuifolia, is particularly popular.
Some types of zoysia are available commercially as sod in some areas. In typical savanna climates with warm wet and dry seasons, such as southern Florida, zoysia grasses grow during the warm-wet summer and are dormant in the drier, cooler winter months. They are popular because of their fine texture, soft feel, and low growth habit. They can form dense mats and even mounds that grow over low features. In contrast to St. Augustine grass, they generally require less fertilization and are less vulnerable to insect and fungus damage, depending on environmental conditions. Zoysia is a native of Japan and Korea, which makes a cushion-like surface or turf. Its water requirement is high. It grows slowly and frequent mowing is not required. For best appearance, turf experts recommend reel blade mowers for zoysia.
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