Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Magnolia, Magnolia Galaxy
In Hindi
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In German
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In French
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In Spanish
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In Greek
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In Portuguese
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In Polish
Zizka
Magnolia Galaxy
In Latin
Žižka
Magnolia Galaxy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Magnolia Galaxy doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Magnolia Galaxy 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 Magnolia Galaxy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy
Season and care of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Magnolia Galaxy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Galaxy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Magnolia Galaxy is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy Physical Information
Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Magnolia Galaxy height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Magnolia Galaxy flower color: Pink and Violet
- Magnolia Galaxy leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy
Care of Zizka and Magnolia Galaxy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Galaxy pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Galaxy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.