Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
digitate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
White Zinnia
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Hedge Bambus
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Zinnia album
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Hedge Bamboo season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo
Care of White Zinnia and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.