Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Zizka
Heterocentron
In German
Zizka
Heterocentron
In French
Zizka
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Zizka
Heterocentron
In Greek
Zizka
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Zizka
Heterocentron
In Polish
Zizka
Heterocentron
In Latin
Žižka
Heterocentron
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Melinis
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Spanish Shawl
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Spanish Shawl. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Zizka and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Zizka and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Spanish Shawl
Care of Zizka and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.