Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Zizka
Blue Ash plant
In German
Zizka
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Zizka
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Zizka
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Zizka
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Zizka
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Zizka
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Žižka
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Blue Ash. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Blue Ash
Season and care of Zizka and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Blue Ash Physical Information
Zizka and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Blue Ash are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Blue Ash
Care of Zizka and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.