Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Central America
Types
Not Available
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Humid climates
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
Echeveria
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Echeveria
In French
Zinnia commune
Echeveria
In Spanish
Zinnia común
Echeveria
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
Echeveria
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Echeveria
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Echeveria
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Echeveria season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Common Zinnia and Echeveria Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Echeveria are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Common Zinnia and Echeveria
Care of Common Zinnia and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.