Common Zinnia

Crapemyrtle

About Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle

Common Zinnia

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Types

Zinnia elegans

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Moist

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Moist

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia elegans

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

आम Zinnia

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Gemeinsame Zinnia

Crapemyrtle

In French

Zinnia commune

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Zinnia común

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

κοινή Zinnia

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Zinnia comum

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

wspólna Zinnia

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

commune Zinnia

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Zinnia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle

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

Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle

Care of Common Zinnia and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.