Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Zizka
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Zizka
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Zizka
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Zizka
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Zizka
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Zizka
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Zizka
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Zizka. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and Zizka Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.