Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
California
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
California Buckeye
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
White Zinnia
In German
California Buckeye
Weiß Zinnia
In French
California Buckeye
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
California Buckeye
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Sapindaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and White Zinnia
Season and care of California Buckeye and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
California Buckeye and White Zinnia Physical Information
California Buckeye and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and White Zinnia are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Buckeye and White Zinnia
Care of California Buckeye and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer California Buckeye 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.