Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-5
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established, 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, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In German
Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In French
Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Zizka
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Zizka
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Žižka
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Zizka and Red Hot Poker
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Red Hot Poker? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Red Hot Poker. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Red Hot Poker doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Zizka and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Zizka and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Zizka and Red Hot Poker
Care of Zizka and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.