Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
willow acacia
White Zinnia
In German
Weiden Akazie
Weiß Zinnia
In French
saule acacia
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
branco Zinnia
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
lignis salices
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and White Zinnia. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Zinnia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia
Season and care of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and White Zinnia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and White Zinnia Physical Information
Willow Acacia and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia
Care of Willow Acacia and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.