Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Zinnia elegans
Number of Varieties
12050
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm70.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
आम Zinnia
In German
Red Maple Tree
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
Red Maple Tree
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Zinnia común
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
commune Zinnia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acer
Zinnia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
12820
1
27800
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