Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, 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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nematodes
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Zizka
Sweet Olive
In German
Zizka
Sweet Olive
In French
Zizka
Olive douce
In Spanish
Zizka
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Zizka
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Zizka
Olive doce
In Polish
Zizka
słodki Olive
In Latin
Žižka
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Zizka and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Zizka and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Sweet Olive
Care of Zizka and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.