Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Panda -Anlage
In French
Zinnia commune
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Zinnia común
planta de Panda
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
planta Panda
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Panda roślin
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Zinnia
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Panda Plant. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Panda Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Common Zinnia and Panda Plant Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant
Care of Common Zinnia and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Panda Plant pruning is done 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.