Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
China, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Requires very little pruning
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Cassia grandis
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Cassia grandis
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
marimari
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
Zinnia album
Pink arbor imber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Cassia Grandis 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 Cassia Grandis 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 Cassia Grandis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Cassia Grandis season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis
Care of White Zinnia and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.