Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
China
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Apricot
In Hindi
White Zinnia
खूबानी
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Albaricoque
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Apricot
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Morela
In Latin
Zinnia album
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Apricot? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Apricot. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Apricot has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 White Zinnia and Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Apricot
Season and care of White Zinnia and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Apricot season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Apricot Physical Information
White Zinnia and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Apricot are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and Apricot
Care of White Zinnia and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.