Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
Quisco
आम Zinnia
In German
Quisco
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
Quisco
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
Quisco
Zinnia común
In Greek
Quisco
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
Quisco
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Quisco
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
Quisco
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quisco and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Quisco and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Common Zinnia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Quisco and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Quisco and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quisco and Common Zinnia
Care of Quisco and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Quisco 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.