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About Zinnia and Lily


Color

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

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

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
3  
7
4  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Trumpet  
Dome  

Height
3.00 cm  
15
15.00 cm  
9

Diameter
6.00 cm  
7
15.00 cm  
3

Line
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Not Available  

Silhouette
Not Available  
Not Available  

Blossom Texture
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Not Available  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part 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  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Slugs, Snails, Thrips  
Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies  

List of Diseases
blight, Gray Molds, Nematodes, Root Rot, Rust  
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
Not Available  
  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere  
Mexico  

Interesting Facts of
  • In Chinese culture it signifies being forever in love.
  • Pollens of Lily can be poisonous for cats.
  
  • 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
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
Not Available  
  

Astrological Flower
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Birth Month Flower
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Flower Availability
Not Available  
  

Benefits

Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, improves the functioning of the lungs, kidneys, and stomach  
Cures Constipation  

Medicinal Uses
Natural Healer, prevents the formation of scar tissue, treats burns  
Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
Salads, Teas  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Not Available  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Lightens the skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils  
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Friendship Day, Funerals, Sympathy, Wedding  
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding  

Allergy
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching  

Family

Common Name
Not Available  
  

Tribe
Not Available  
  

Scientific Name
Lilium  
Zinnia Elegans  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyta  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
Lilioideae  
Asteroideae  

Genus
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Lily and Zinnia color

Lily and Zinnia come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Lily 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. Lily is Trumpet in shape and has Aromatic fragrance whereas Dome shaped Zinnia has NA fragrance.

More facts about Lily and Zinnia

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

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Lily and Zinnia Uses

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

Learn about Lily and Zinnia Family classification

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

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