Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In German
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In French
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
Zizka
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Zizka
Season and care of Shenandoah Grass and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Shenandoah Grass and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Shenandoah Grass and Zizka Physical Information
Shenandoah Grass and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Zizka are as follows:
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Zizka
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shenandoah Grass 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.