Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
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
21,22
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
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making informal hedge
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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
Zizka
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Zizka
Dwarf Nandina
In French
Zizka
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Zizka
Nandina enana
In Greek
Zizka
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
Zizka
Nandina do anão
In Polish
Zizka
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
Žižka
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Zizka and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Zizka and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Zizka and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Zizka and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.