Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
जरुल
  
Zizka
  
In German
Königinblume
  
Zizka
  
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pride of India and Zizka
Season and care of Pride of India and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Zizka Physical Information
Pride of India and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Zizka are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pride of India and Zizka
Care of Pride of India and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.