Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Rich Woods
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Baby Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
Phlox stansburyi
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In Hindi
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In German
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In French
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In Spanish
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In Greek
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In Portuguese
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In Polish
Zizka
Phlox stansbury
In Latin
Žižka
Phlox stansbury
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Phlox stansbury
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Phlox stansbury? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Phlox stansbury. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Phlox stansbury doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Phlox stansbury 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 Phlox stansbury and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Phlox stansbury
Season and care of Zizka and Phlox stansbury is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Phlox stansbury Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox stansbury season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Phlox stansbury is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox stansbury is Neutral.
Zizka and Phlox stansbury Physical Information
Zizka and Phlox stansbury physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phlox stansbury height is 30.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Phlox stansbury are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Phlox stansbury flower color: Baby Pink and White
- Phlox stansbury leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Phlox stansbury
Care of Zizka and Phlox stansbury include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox stansbury pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox stansbury needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.