Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
  
Hordeum brachyantherum
  
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
Meadow Barley
  
In Hindi
White Zinnia
  
meadow barley
  
In German
Weiß Zinnia
  
Wiese Gerste
  
In French
Blanc Zinnia
  
orge prairie
  
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
  
cebada prado
  
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
  
λιβάδι κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
  
cevada prado
  
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
  
łąka jęczmienia
  
In Latin
Zinnia album
  
pratum hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zinnia
  
Hordeum
  
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 Meadow Barley
Season and care of White Zinnia and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Meadow Barley season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
White Zinnia and Meadow Barley Physical Information
White Zinnia and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Zinnia and Meadow Barley are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of White Zinnia and Meadow Barley
Care of White Zinnia and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.