Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
Zizka
blue flax lily
In German
Zizka
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Zizka
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Zizka
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Zizka
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Zizka
blue flax lily
In Polish
Zizka
blue flax lily
In Latin
Žižka
blue flax lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Zizka and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Zizka and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Zizka and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Zizka and Blue Flax Lily 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 Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.