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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Mexico  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Zinnia elegans  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Moist  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Bees  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
Zinnia elegans  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia  

In Hindi
अनानास  
आम Zinnia  

In German
Ananas  
Gemeinsame Zinnia  

In French
Ananas  
Zinnia commune  

In Spanish
Piña  
Zinnia común  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
κοινή Zinnia  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Zinnia comum  

In Polish
Ananas  
wspólna Zinnia  

In Latin
Pineapple  
commune Zinnia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Asterales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Zinnia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Pineapple and Common Zinnia

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

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Importance of Pineapple and Common Zinnia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Common Zinnia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Common Zinnia is . Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Common Zinnia has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple are Dermititis and Itchiness 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. Pineapple has showy fruits and Common Zinnia has no showy fruits. Also Pineapple is flowering and Common Zinnia is flowering. You can compare Pineapple and Common Zinnia facts and facts of other plants too.

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