Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Zizka
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Zizka
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Žižka
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Shortleaf Pine. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Zizka and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Zizka and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.