Common Zinnia

Wingnut

About Common Zinnia and Wingnut

Common Zinnia

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Asia

Types

Zinnia elegans

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Humid climates

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, 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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia elegans

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

आम Zinnia

wingnut

In German

Gemeinsame Zinnia

wingnut

In French

Zinnia commune

wingnut

In Spanish

Zinnia común

wingnut

In Greek

κοινή Zinnia

wingnut

In Portuguese

Zinnia comum

wingnut

In Polish

wspólna Zinnia

Wingnut

In Latin

commune Zinnia

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Zinnia

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

206

1 27800

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Properties of Common Zinnia and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Wingnut

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

Common Zinnia and Wingnut Physical Information

Common Zinnia and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Wingnut are as follows:

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

Care of Common Zinnia and Wingnut

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