Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
champak
In French
Zizka
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Zizka
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Zizka
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Zizka
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Zizka
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Žižka
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Zizka and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Zizka and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Zizka and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Michelia Champaca
Care of Zizka and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.