Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10 - 3
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
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
Leaves, Root
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Zizka
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Zizka
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Zizka
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Zizka
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Zizka
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Zizka
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Zizka
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Žižka
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Zizka and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Zizka and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Zizka and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.