Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Japan
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Tan
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Herbicide
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS parviflora
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Japanese White Pine
Zizka
In German
Japanische White Pine
Zizka
In French
Pin blanc du Japon
Zizka
In Spanish
Pino blanco japonés
Zizka
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
Zizka
In Portuguese
Japanese White Pine
Zizka
In Polish
Japoński White Pine
Zizka
In Latin
Pine Italica
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese White Pine and Zizka
Season and care of Japanese White Pine and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese White Pine and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese White Pine and Zizka Physical Information
Japanese White Pine and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese White Pine and Zizka are as follows:
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese White Pine and Zizka
Care of Japanese White Pine and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese White Pine 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 Japanese White Pine 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.