Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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
Not Available
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Zizka
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Zizka
In French
Amourette Arbre
Zizka
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Zizka
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Zizka
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Zizka
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Zizka
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Žižka
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Snakewood Tree and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Zizka. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Zizka has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Zizka
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Zizka Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Zizka are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Zizka
Care of Snakewood Tree and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.