Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
White Zinnia
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Weiß Zinnia
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Blanc Zinnia
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Zinnia album
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Tahitian Gooseberry season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of White Zinnia and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.