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About Common Zinnia and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Common Zinnia


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Zinnia  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
65  
99+

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Ash Tree. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Common Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. Common Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Common Zinnia and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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