Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ACER griseum
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Zizka
paperbark maple
In German
Zizka
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Zizka
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Zizka
arce paperbark
In Greek
Zizka
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Zizka
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Zizka
klon paperbark
In Latin
Žižka
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Paperbark Maple. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Zizka and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Zizka and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Paperbark Maple
Care of Zizka and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.