Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Fullers Karde
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Zinnia album
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Fuller's Teasel season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel
Care of White Zinnia and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.