Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
Zizka
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Zizka
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Zizka
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
Zizka
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Zizka
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
Zizka
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Zizka
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Zizka season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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.