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Damson and Common Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Zinnia elegans  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Open Forest, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Moist  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans  
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  

Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia  
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  

In Hindi
आम Zinnia  
जामुन  

In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia  
Zwetschgen  

In French
Zinnia commune  
prune de Damas  

In Spanish
Zinnia común  
ciruela ciruela  

In Greek
κοινή Zinnia  
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Zinnia comum  
damson ameixa  

In Polish
wspólna Zinnia  
mirabelki  

In Latin
commune Zinnia  
damson plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Zinnia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
20  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Common Zinnia and Damson

If you are confused whether Common Zinnia or Damson 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 Common Zinnia and Damson Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Common Zinnia are Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer, whereas for Damson fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Common Zinnia and Damson if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Common Zinnia and Damson

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Common Zinnia and Damson. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Common Zinnia and Damson 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 Common Zinnia is whereas of Damson is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity and Improve heart health. Common Zinnia has beauty benefits as follows: while Damson has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Common Zinnia vs Damson

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 Common Zinnia vs Damson 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 Common Zinnia are allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Damson have Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Common Zinnia has no showy fruits and Damson has showy fruits. Also Common Zinnia is flowering and Damson is not flowering . You can compare Common Zinnia and Damson facts and facts of other plants too.

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