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About Zinnia and Dandelion

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Color

Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

0"0"
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Fragrance

-
Exotic

Petals

Number Of Petals

45
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Dome
Bowl

Height

15.00 cm30.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

15.00 cm2.50 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
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Silhouette

-
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Blossom Texture

-
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Blossom Size

0"0"
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Form

-
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Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Enough
Too Less

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained

The pH of Soil

5.507.50
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Lime stone, Sulphur

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
Slugs

List of Diseases

Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew
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Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season
SpringSeason

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Mexico
Europe, Himalayas

Interesting Facts of

  • 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.
  • Dandelion represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow one resembles the sun, the puff ball looks like the moon while the dispersing seeds bear resemblance to the stars.
  • Seeds of this plant are often carried away up to 5 miles from their origin.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Medicinal

Health Benefits

Cures Constipation
Good for liver and gallbladder

Medicinal Uses

Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer
Have diuretic properties

Culinary Uses

Salads, Teas
Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Thanksgiving Day, Wedding
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Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Zinnia Elegans
Taraxacum

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
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Genus

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Number of Species

2260
3 25000
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Information about Zinnia and Dandelion

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Zinnia and Dandelion in the sections below.

Zinnia and Dandelion color

Zinnia and Dandelion come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Zinnia and Dandelion 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. Zinnia is Dome in shape and has fragrance whereas Bowl shaped Dandelion has Exotic fragrance.

More facts about Zinnia and Dandelion

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

Zinnia and Dandelion Uses

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

Learn about Zinnia and Dandelion Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Zinnia and Dandelion Family classification here. Zinnia and Dandelion 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.