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Common Zinnia and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Mexico  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Zinnia elegans  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Bees  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
Zinnia elegans  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
आम Zinnia  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Gemeinsame Zinnia  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Zinnia commune  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Zinnia común  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
κοινή Zinnia  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Zinnia comum  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
wspólna Zinnia  

In Latin
Bilwa  
commune Zinnia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Zinnia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Bael and Common Zinnia

If you are confused whether Bael or Common Zinnia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bael and Common Zinnia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bael are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Common Zinnia fertilizers required are Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bael and Common Zinnia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bael and Common Zinnia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Common Zinnia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Common Zinnia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Common Zinnia is . Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Common Zinnia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Common Zinnia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bael vs Common Zinnia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bael are Dizziness and Stomach pain whereas of Common Zinnia have allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bael has no showy fruits and Common Zinnia has no showy fruits. Also Bael is not flowering and Common Zinnia is flowering. You can compare Bael and Common Zinnia facts and facts of other plants too.

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