Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Sugar Apple
In German
Zizka
Zuckerapfel
In French
Zizka
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Zizka
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Zizka
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Zizka
Pinha
In Polish
Zizka
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Žižka
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Sugar Apple. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Zizka and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Zizka and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zizka and Sugar Apple
Care of Zizka and Sugar 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.