Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Zizka
Incense Cedar
In French
Zizka
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Zizka
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Zizka
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Zizka
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Zizka
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Žižka
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Incense Cedar. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Zizka and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Zizka and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Incense Cedar
Care of Zizka and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.