Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
China Aster
In Hindi
White Zinnia
चीन एस्टर
In German
Weiß Zinnia
China Aster
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
aster de China
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
China Aster
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Zinnia album
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Zinnia
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and China Aster
Season and care of White Zinnia and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and China Aster season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and China Aster Physical Information
White Zinnia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and China Aster are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and China Aster
Care of White Zinnia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.