Common Zinnia

Broadleaf Cattail

About Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail

Common Zinnia

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Mexico

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Humid climates

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-102-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia elegans

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

आम Zinnia

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Gemeinsame Zinnia

Laub- Cattail

In French

Zinnia commune

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Zinnia común

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

κοινή Zinnia

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Zinnia comum

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

wspólna Zinnia

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

commune Zinnia

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Typhales

Family

Asteraceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Zinnia

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Common Zinnia and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.