Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Paper Birch
In Hindi
White Zinnia
Paper birch
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Papierbirke
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
abedul de papel
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Zinnia album
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Zinnia and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Paper Birch. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Paper Birch
Season and care of White Zinnia and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Paper Birch season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Paper Birch Physical Information
White Zinnia and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Paper Birch are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Zinnia and Paper Birch
Care of White Zinnia and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.