Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
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
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
Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
Zizka
mbrella Palm
In German
Zizka
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Zizka
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
Zizka
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
Zizka
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
Zizka
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Zizka
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Žižka
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Umbrella Palm. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Zizka and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Zizka and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and Umbrella Palm
Care of Zizka and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.