Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
White Zinnia
चीकू
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
chicle
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
sapodilla
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Zinnia album
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Sapodilla
Season and care of White Zinnia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Sapodilla season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
White Zinnia and Sapodilla Physical Information
White Zinnia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Sapodilla are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Zinnia and Sapodilla
Care of White Zinnia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.