Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Red, Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
Malus domestica Spartan
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Spartan Apple
In Hindi
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In German
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In French
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In Spanish
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In Greek
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In Portuguese
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In Polish
Zizka
Spartan Apple
In Latin
Žižka
Spartan Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Spartan Apple
Season and care of Zizka and Spartan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Spartan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spartan Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Spartan Apple Physical Information
Zizka and Spartan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Spartan Apple are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Spartan Apple flower color: White
- Spartan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Spartan Apple
Care of Zizka and Spartan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
