Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Zizka
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Zizka
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Zizka
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Zizka
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Zizka
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Zizka
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Zizka
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Žižka
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Zizka and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.