Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Broad
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
White Zinnia
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Blanc Zinnia
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
cólquico
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
aftomn gema
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Zinnia album
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Autumn Crocus season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus
Care of White Zinnia and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.