Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
9 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Biodiesel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
In Hindi
Zizka
  
Ribbon Grass
  
In German
Zizka
  
rohrglanzgras
  
In French
Zizka
  
roseau
  
In Spanish
Zizka
  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
In Greek
Zizka
  
κορδέλα Grass
  
In Portuguese
Zizka
  
caniço-malhado
  
In Polish
Zizka
  
Wstążka Trawa
  
In Latin
Žižka
  
Ribbon Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zizka and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Zizka and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Zizka and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zizka and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Zizka and Ribbon Grass
Care of Zizka and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.