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Common Zinnia and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Zinnia elegans  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
50.00 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
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
-  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  
Zinnia elegans  

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

In Hindi
जामुन  
आम Zinnia  

In German
Zwetschgen  
Gemeinsame Zinnia  

In French
prune de Damas  
Zinnia commune  

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela  
Zinnia común  

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  
κοινή Zinnia  

In Portuguese
damson ameixa  
Zinnia comum  

In Polish
mirabelki  
wspólna Zinnia  

In Latin
damson plum  
commune Zinnia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Zinnia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Damson and Common Zinnia

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

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Importance of Damson and Common Zinnia

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

Compare Facts of Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson are Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes 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. Damson has showy fruits and Common Zinnia has no showy fruits. Also Damson is not flowering and Common Zinnia is flowering. You can compare Damson and Common Zinnia facts and facts of other plants too.

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