Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
White Zinnia
In German
Fern Pinien
Weiß Zinnia
In French
pin Fern
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
pino helecho
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Fern sosna
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Fern pinus
Zinnia album
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and White Zinnia
Season and care of Fern Pine and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fern Pine and White Zinnia Physical Information
Fern Pine and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and White Zinnia are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fern Pine and White Zinnia
Care of Fern Pine and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.