Korean lawngrass vs Manila grass

Zoysia japonica compared with Zoysia matrella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean lawngrass	Manila grass
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Zoysia	Zoysia
Species	Zoysia japonica	Zoysia matrella

Evolutionary Relationship

Korean lawngrass and Manila grass share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zoysia.

Conservation Status

Korean lawngrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Manila grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean lawngrass	Manila grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean lawngrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, South Korea, Taiwan), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Manila grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States