Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Wunderblume
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Maravilha
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Zinnia album
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Mirabilis Jalapa season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of White Zinnia and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.