Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
Zizka
Purple wave petunia
In German
Zizka
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
Zizka
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
Zizka
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
Zizka
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
Zizka
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
Zizka
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
Žižka
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Zizka and Purple Wave Petunia 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 Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.