Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Silkworms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen, Severe allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
MORUS alba
  
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
White Mulberry
  
In Hindi
Zizka
  
सफेद शहतूत
  
In German
Zizka
  
Weiß Mulberry
  
In French
Zizka
  
Mûrier blanc
  
In Spanish
Zizka
  
White Mulberry
  
In Greek
Zizka
  
Λευκή Μουριά
  
In Portuguese
Zizka
  
Branco Mulberry
  
In Polish
Zizka
  
Biały Mulberry
  
In Latin
Žižka
  
Morus alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zizka and White Mulberry
Season and care of Zizka and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and White Mulberry Physical Information
Zizka and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Zizka and White Mulberry are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and White Mulberry
Care of Zizka and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.