Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Red
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, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Transplanting
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Zizka
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In Spanish
Zizka
Prunus persica
In Greek
Zizka
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Zizka
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Zizka
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Žižka
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Zizka and White Nectarine
Season and care of Zizka and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and White Nectarine Physical Information
Zizka and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and White Nectarine are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Zizka and White Nectarine
Care of Zizka and White Nectarine 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 Nectarine 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.