Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Chrysanths
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
White Zinnia
In German
Chrysanthemen
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Zinnia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and White Zinnia season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia
Care of Chrysanthemum and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.