Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Cannelilla Mexico
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In German
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
Zizka
In French
Canelilla
Zizka
In Spanish
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
Zizka
In Portuguese
Canelilla
Zizka
In Polish
Canelilla
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Canelilla and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Canelilla and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Canelilla and Zizka. Canelilla doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Canelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Canelilla has allergic reactions like Inflammation, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Zizka has allergic reactions like Inflammation, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Canelilla and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canelilla and Zizka
Season and care of Canelilla and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Canelilla and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canelilla is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Canelilla and Zizka Physical Information
Canelilla and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canelilla and Zizka are as follows:
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Canelilla and Zizka
Care of Canelilla and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canelilla pruning is done 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 Canelilla 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.