Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Portuguese
Zizka
Zizka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Zizka and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Zizka. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Zizka
Season and care of Zizka and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Zizka Physical Information
Zizka and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Zizka are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Zizka and Zizka
Care of Zizka and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.