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About Common Zinnia and Echinopsis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates
Desert, Sandy 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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
70.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange 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
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
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
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ECHINOPSIS
7.2 Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
आम Zinnia
हाथी कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Zinnia commune
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Zinnia común
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
commune Zinnia
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Zinnia
Echinopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Common Zinnia and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Echinopsis

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

Common Zinnia and Echinopsis Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Echinopsis are as follows:

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

  • Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Common Zinnia and Echinopsis

Care of Common Zinnia and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.