Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Borders
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
Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Japanese Maple
In German
Weiß Zinnia
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Blanc Zinnia
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
arce japonés
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
bordo japonês
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Klon japoński
In Latin
Zinnia album
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Maple
Season and care of White Zinnia and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Japanese Maple season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Japanese Maple Physical Information
White Zinnia and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Japanese Maple are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Maple
Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.