Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Zizka
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Zizka
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Zizka
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Zizka
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
Zizka
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Zizka
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Zizka
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Žižka
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Zizka
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Arabian Coffee and Zizka Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Zizka are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Zizka
Care of Arabian Coffee and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.