Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Quince
In Spanish
Zizka
Membrillo
In Portuguese
Zizka
Marmelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Quince
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Quince? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Quince. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Quince doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Quince 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 Quince and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Quince
Season and care of Zizka and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Quince Physical Information
Zizka and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Quince are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zizka and Quince
Care of Zizka and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.