Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Aster
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
एस्टर
White Zinnia
In German
Astern
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Aster
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Aster
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
αστήρ
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Aster
branco Zinnia
In Polish
aster
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Aster
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Aster and White Zinnia. Aster doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Zinnia 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 Aster and White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and White Zinnia
Season and care of Aster and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Aster and White Zinnia Physical Information
Aster and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and White Zinnia are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and White Zinnia
Care of Aster and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.