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Applemint and Common Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Europe  

Types
Zinnia elegans  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
6-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

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
No  
No  

Season

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
20  
2  

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Difference Between Common Zinnia and Applemint

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