Cocklebur

Zizka

About Cocklebur and Zizka

Cocklebur

Zizka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

Grassland, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.2 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.12.1 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.13 Plant Color

2.13.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

2.13.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.13.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Light Pink, Tan, White

2.13.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.13.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.13.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.13.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.14 Shape

2.14.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

2.15 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Disease free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

MELINIS nerviglumis

7.2 Common Name

Cocklebur

Ruby Grass, Zizka

7.2.1 In Hindi

cocklebur

Zizka

7.2.2 In German

Klette

Zizka

7.2.3 In French

cocklebur

Zizka

7.2.4 In Spanish

cadillo

Zizka

7.2.5 In Greek

ήρα

Zizka

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kokklevor

Zizka

7.2.7 In Polish

kokklevor

Zizka

7.2.8 In Latin

kokklevor

Žižka

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asclepiadaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Xanthium

Melinis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

20022

1 27800

Properties of Cocklebur and Zizka

Wondering what are the properties of Cocklebur and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Cocklebur and Zizka. Cocklebur doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Cocklebur does not have fragrant flowers. Cocklebur has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Zizka has allergic reactions like 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 Cocklebur and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Zizka

Season and care of Cocklebur and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Cocklebur and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocklebur season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.

Cocklebur and Zizka Physical Information

Cocklebur and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Zizka are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cocklebur and Zizka

Care of Cocklebur and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur 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.