Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Northeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Variegated Dogwood
In Hindi
Zizka
Variegated Dogwood
In German
Zizka
Verändertes Hartriegel
In French
Zizka
panaché Dogwood
In Spanish
Zizka
abigarrado Cornejo
In Greek
Zizka
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
In Portuguese
Zizka
variegada Dogwood
In Polish
Zizka
Kolorowy Dereń
In Latin
Žižka
Dogwood variegated
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Variegated Dogwood
Season and care of Zizka and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information
Zizka and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
- Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Variegated Dogwood
Care of Zizka and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.