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About Corn Flower and Zinnia


About Zinnia and Corn Flower


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
4  
7

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Dome  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
15.00 cm  
9

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
15.00 cm  
3

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies  

List of Diseases
-  
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Cornflowers have a long history of cultivation and have been used for various purposes, including herbal remedies and dyeing fabrics.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Mexico  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • Zinnia is derived from German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn's name and is the state flower of USA(Indiana).
  • Spanish call it mal de ojos which means sickness of the eye.
  

Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
delicacy and refinement  
  

Astrological Flower
Poppy  
  

Birth Month Flower
July  
  

Flower Availability
Seasonal  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
Cures Constipation  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer  

Culinary Uses
-  
Salads, Teas  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Cut Flowers  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching  

Family

Common Name
Centaurea cyanus  
  

Tribe
Asteraceae » Cichorieae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Zinnia Elegans  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
-  
Asteroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
31
22  
99+

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Corn Flower and Zinnia color

Corn Flower and Zinnia come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Corn Flower and Zinnia color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Corn Flower is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Dome shaped Zinnia has fragrance.

More facts about Corn Flower and Zinnia

You must be eager to know more facts about Corn Flower and Zinnia. Did you know Corn Flower has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Zinnia has originated in Mexico. One of the Interesting Facts about Corn Flower and Zinnia is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Corn Flower and Zinnia Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Corn Flower and Zinnia uses in this section. Corn Flower and Zinnia have many medicinal properties. Besides, Corn Flower is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Zinnia on Thanksgiving Day, Wedding. Corn Flower and Zinnia also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Corn Flower and Zinnia Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Corn Flower and Zinnia Family classification here. Corn Flower and Zinnia belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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