Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Sourwood
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Sourwood
White Zinnia
In German
Sourwood
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Sourwood
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Sourwood
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Sourwood
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Sourwood
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Sourwood
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Sourwood
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and White Zinnia. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and White Zinnia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and White Zinnia
Season and care of Sourwood and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sourwood and White Zinnia Physical Information
Sourwood and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and White Zinnia are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and White Zinnia
Care of Sourwood and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.