Common Zinnia

Quickstick

About Common Zinnia and Quickstick

Common Zinnia

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

50-

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1010-15

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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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia elegans

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

आम Zinnia

QUICKSTICK

In German

Gemeinsame Zinnia

QUICKSTICK

In French

Zinnia commune

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Zinnia común

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

κοινή Zinnia

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Zinnia comum

QuickStick

In Polish

wspólna Zinnia

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

commune Zinnia

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Zinnia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

205

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Quickstick

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

Common Zinnia and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Common Zinnia and Quickstick

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