Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
White Zinnia
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Weiß Zinnia
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Blanc Zinnia
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Zinnia album
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zinnia
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Japanese Forest Grass season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.