Daffodil

Common Zinnia

About Daffodil and Common Zinnia

Daffodil

Common Zinnia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

Mexico

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

Zinnia elegans

Common Name

Daffodil

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

In Hindi

हलका पीला

आम Zinnia

In German

Narzisse

Gemeinsame Zinnia

In French

Jonquille

Zinnia commune

In Spanish

Narciso

Zinnia común

In Greek

ασφόδελος

κοινή Zinnia

In Portuguese

Abrótea

Zinnia comum

In Polish

żonkil

wspólna Zinnia

In Latin

Asphodelus

commune Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Narcissus

Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Common Zinnia

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Common Zinnia. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Common Zinnia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Common Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Common Zinnia

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

Daffodil and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Daffodil and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Common Zinnia are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Daffodil and Common Zinnia

Care of Daffodil and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.