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About Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
70.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
7.2 Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
आम Zinnia
Blue barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Blau Faßkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Zinnia commune
Bleu barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Zinnia común
biznaga Azul
7.2.5 In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
cacto de tambor azul
7.2.7 In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
commune Zinnia
Blue Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Zinnia
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel

Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel

Season and care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Blue Barrel season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow

  • Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

Care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel

Care of Common Zinnia and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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