Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, 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
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Stem Size
0"0"
0
0
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Fragrance
-
Floral
Petals
Number Of Petals
46
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 cm1.00 cm
0.5
50
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Line
-
-
Silhouette
-
-
Blossom Texture
-
-
Blossom Size
0"0"
0
0
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Form
-
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun
Watering
Enough
Enough
Soil
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
5.506.80
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone
Lime stone, Nitrogen
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs
List of Diseases
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew
Nematodes
Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Mexico
Asia, Europe, United States
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.
- In Greek mythology Iris is called the goddess of rainbow, as this flower comes in various colors just as rainbow.
- The purple iris is the Tennessee's state flower.
Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Shrubs
Herbs, Shrubs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
Decoration
Decoration
Health Benefits
Cures Constipation
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism
Medicinal Uses
Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer
Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin
Culinary Uses
Salads, Teas
-
Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding
Anniversary, Wedding
Allergy
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching
Abdominal Pain, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomoting
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Zinnia Elegans
Iris Versicolor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asterales
Liliales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Sub Family
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Genus
-
-
Number of Species
22260
3
25000
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