Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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
Anti-oxidant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
regal geranium
White Zinnia
In German
Regal Geranie
Weiß Zinnia
In French
geranium royale
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
geranio regia
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
regal geranium
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
branco Zinnia
In Polish
regal geranium
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
regal geranium
Zinnia album
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and White Zinnia
Season and care of Regal Geranium and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and White Zinnia Physical Information
Regal Geranium and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and White Zinnia are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Regal Geranium and White Zinnia
Care of Regal Geranium and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Regal Geranium 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.