Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1b, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
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
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
LYCHNIS coronaria
  
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In Hindi
Zizka
  
गुलाब कैंपियन
  
In German
Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In French
Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In Spanish
Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In Greek
Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In Portuguese
Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In Polish
Zizka
  
Rose Campion
  
In Latin
Žižka
  
Campianus & Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Sileneae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Caryophylloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zizka and Rose Campion
Season and care of Zizka and Rose Campion is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Rose Campion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose Campion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Rose Campion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose Campion is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Rose Campion Physical Information
Zizka and Rose Campion physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Rose Campion are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Care of Zizka and Rose Campion
Care of Zizka and Rose Campion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.