Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Zinnia elegans
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Number of Varieties
502
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
70.00 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
Applemint Tree
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Applemint Baum
In French
Zinnia commune
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Zinnia común
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
Árvore applemint
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Zinnia
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
202
1
27800
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