Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
Zizka
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Zizka
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Zizka
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Zizka
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Zizka
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Zizka
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Zizka
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Žižka
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Zizka and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.