Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Zizka
bearded catasetum
In German
Zizka
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Zizka
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Zizka
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
Zizka
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Zizka
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
Zizka
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
Žižka
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Bearded Catasetum. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Zizka and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Zizka and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Zizka and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.