Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Ironwood
In Hindi
White Zinnia
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Blanc Zinnia
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Zinnia album
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Desert Ironwood season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood
Care of White Zinnia and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.