Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
fungus
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Buds, Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Zizka
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Žižka
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Poales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Kangaroo Paws and Zizka. Kangaroo Paws doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Kangaroo Paws does not have fragrant flowers. Kangaroo Paws has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Zizka has allergic reactions like Eye irritation 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 Kangaroo Paws and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Kangaroo Paws and Zizka Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.