Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Dendrobium
  
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.