Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Pastures
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Violet
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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
HELICONIA bihai
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In French
Oiseau de feu
Zizka
In Spanish
Firebird
Zizka
In Portuguese
Firebird
Zizka
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Red Palulu and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Red Palulu and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Red Palulu and Zizka. Red Palulu doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Red Palulu does not have fragrant flowers. Red Palulu has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Zizka has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Palulu and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Palulu and Zizka
Season and care of Red Palulu and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Red Palulu and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Palulu and Zizka Physical Information
Red Palulu and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Zizka are as follows:
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Palulu and Zizka
Care of Red Palulu and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu 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.