Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
In Hindi
Zizka
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
In German
Zizka
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
In French
Zizka
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
In Spanish
Zizka
Toscana azul Romero
In Greek
Zizka
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
In Portuguese
Zizka
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
In Polish
Zizka
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
In Latin
Žižka
Tusci Rosemary blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Season and care of Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information
Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
- Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Care of Zizka and Tuscan Blue Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.