Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Drought
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Milium effusum
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Blanc Zinnia
millet étalé
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
effusum milium
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
milium effusum
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
milium effusum
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Zinnia album
milium effusum
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
Properties of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Milium Effusum. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum
Season and care of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Milium Effusum season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Milium Effusum Physical Information
White Zinnia and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum
Care of White Zinnia and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.