Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Date Palm
In German
Zizka
Dattelpalme
In French
Zizka
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Zizka
Palmera datilera
In Portuguese
Zizka
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Zizka
Data Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Paniceae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Date Palm
Season and care of Zizka and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Date Palm Physical Information
Zizka and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Date Palm are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Zizka and Date Palm
Care of Zizka and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.