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About Common Zinnia and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Common Zinnia


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  
99+
-  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Zinnia  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
5  
99+

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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:

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.

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