Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In German
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In French
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Zizka
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Žižka
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Kou
Season and care of Zizka and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Kou Physical Information
Zizka and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Kou are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Kou
Care of Zizka and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.