Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Ornamental
Not available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Creeping Zinnia
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Husarenknopf
Buckeye Putzer
In French
procumbens Sanvitalia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Sanvitalia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Zinnia season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.