Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
Zizka
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
Zizka
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
Zizka
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
Zizka
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
Zizka
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
Zizka
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
Zizka
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Zizka has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven 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.