Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Zizka
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Zizka
Amur Schilf
In French
Zizka
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Zizka
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Zizka
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Zizka
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Zizka
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Žižka
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Amur Silvergrass. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Amur Silvergrass 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 Zizka and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Zizka and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Zizka and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.