Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
Mexican Hat
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Mexican Hat
In French
Zinnia commune
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Zinnia común
mexican Hat
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
Mexican Hat
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Mexican Hat
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Mexican Hat season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat
Care of Common Zinnia and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.