Common Zinnia

Jacaranda

About Common Zinnia and Jacaranda

Common Zinnia

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Caribbean

Types

Zinnia elegans

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

5018

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Habitat

Humid climates

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia elegans

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

आम Zinnia

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Gemeinsame Zinnia

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Zinnia commune

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Zinnia común

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

κοινή Zinnia

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Zinnia comum

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

wspólna Zinnia

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

commune Zinnia

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Zinnia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2018

1 27800

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Jacaranda

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

Common Zinnia and Jacaranda Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Jacaranda are as follows:

Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Zinnia and Jacaranda

Care of Common Zinnia and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.