Zinnia

Gardenias

About Zinnia and Gardenias

Zinnia

Gardenias

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Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, 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

Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Dome

Bowl

Height

15.00 cm6.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

15.00 cm1.25 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

The pH of Soil

5.505.50

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

List of Diseases

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

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Gardenias have a long history as ornamental plants and are known for their fragrant white flowers, symbolizing purity, love, and refinement.

Origin

Mexico

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

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.

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".

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

purity and sweetness

Astrological Flower

Gardenia

Birth Month Flower

June

Flower Availability

Year-round

Benefits

Uses

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

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing

Occasional Uses

Thanksgiving Day, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching

Family

Common Name

Gardenia

Tribe

Rubiaceae » Gardenieae

Scientific Name

Zinnia Elegans

Rosa

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

22142

3 25000

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Information about Zinnia and Gardenias

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 Gardenias in the sections below.

Zinnia and Gardenias color

Zinnia and Gardenias come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Zinnia and Gardenias 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 Gardenias has Floral fragrance.

More facts about Zinnia and Gardenias

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

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Zinnia and Gardenias Uses

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

Learn about Zinnia and Gardenias Family classification

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