Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Bark, Pine
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Zizka
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Zizka
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Zizka
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Zizka
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Zizka
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Zizka
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Zizka
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Žižka
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Melinis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Zizka. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Zizka Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.