Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
White Zinnia
In German
Chionodoxa
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Chionodoxa
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Chionodoxa
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Zinnia album
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and White Zinnia. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and White Zinnia has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia
Season and care of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and White Zinnia Physical Information
Chionodoxa and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia
Care of Chionodoxa and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.