Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Nerium
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
White Zinnia
ओलियंडर
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Oleander
In French
Blanc Zinnia
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Adelfa
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
oleandro
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Oleander
In Latin
Zinnia album
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Oleander
Season and care of White Zinnia and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Oleander season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Oleander Physical Information
White Zinnia and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Oleander are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Zinnia and Oleander
Care of White Zinnia and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.