Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
Zizka
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
Zizka
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
Zizka
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
Zizka
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
Zizka
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
Zizka
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
Zizka
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka. Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Bromelia Pinguin does not have fragrant flowers. Bromelia Pinguin has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts and Zizka has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts. 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 Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.