Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Non Fruiting Plant
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, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Moisture, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ABIES alba
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
In Hindi
Zizka
Silver Fir
In German
Zizka
Weißtanne
In French
Zizka
Argent sapin
In Spanish
Zizka
abeto blanco
In Portuguese
Zizka
prata Fir
In Polish
Zizka
srebrna Jodła
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Silver Fir
Season and care of Zizka and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Silver Fir Physical Information
Zizka and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Silver Fir are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Silver Fir
Care of Zizka and Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.