Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico
  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
  
Types
Ornamental
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
  
Tan, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens
  
AESCULUS glabra
  
Common Name
Creeping Zinnia
  
Ohio Buckeye
  
In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens
  
ओहियो बकेये
  
In German
Husarenknopf
  
Ohio buckeye
  
In French
procumbens Sanvitalia
  
marronnier de l'Ohio
  
In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia
  
Ohio castaño de indias
  
In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA
  
Οχάιο Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia
  
Ohio Buckeye
  
In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA
  
Ohio kasztan
  
In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens
  
Ohio buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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 Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Zinnia season is Summer and Fall and Ohio Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.