Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Wild Plum
In German
Zizka
wild Plum
In French
Zizka
wild Plum
In Spanish
Zizka
ciruelo silvestre
In Portuguese
Zizka
Wild Plum
In Polish
Zizka
dzikiej śliwy
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 Wild Plum
Season and care of Zizka and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Wild Plum Physical Information
Zizka and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Wild Plum are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Wild Plum
Care of Zizka and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.