Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
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
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
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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Douglas squirrels, Owls
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, 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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Zizka
Sugar Pine
In German
Zizka
Sugar Pine
In French
Zizka
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Zizka
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Zizka
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Zizka
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Zizka
Sugar Pine
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 Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Sugar Pine. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Zizka and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Zizka and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zizka and Sugar Pine
Care of Zizka and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.