Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Trees
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Zinnia elegans
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
Fraxinus
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Ash Tree
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
राख पेड़
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Esche
In French
Zinnia commune
Frêne
In Spanish
Zinnia común
Fresno
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
Freixo
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Jesion
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Ash Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Common Zinnia and Ash Tree Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree
Care of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.