Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
White Zinnia
hakone grass
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Hakone Gras
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
hierba Hakone
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Hakone grama
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Zinnia album
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Hakone Grass
Season and care of White Zinnia and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Hakone Grass season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Hakone Grass Physical Information
White Zinnia and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Hakone Grass are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of White Zinnia and Hakone Grass
Care of White Zinnia and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.