Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Portuguese
Zizka
Funcho
In Polish
Zizka
Koper włoski
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Fennel
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Fennel? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Fennel. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Fennel doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fennel 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 Fennel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Fennel
Season and care of Zizka and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Fennel Physical Information
Zizka and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Fennel are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Fennel
Care of Zizka and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.