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Zinnia and Chrysanthemums


Color

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

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

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
6.00  
6
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
Early Summer Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Chrysanthemums have a rich history in various cultures, symbolizing longevity, joy, and optimism, often used in floral arrangements and as a tea ingredient.  
  

Origin
Asia  
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
loyalty and friendship  
  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
  

Birth Month Flower
November  
  

Flower Availability
Year-round  
  

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
Father's Day, Funerals, Sympathy  
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching  

Family

Common Name
Chrysanthemum  
  

Tribe
Asteraceae » Chrysanthemateae  
  

Scientific Name
Dendranthema grandiflorum  
Zinnia Elegans  

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  
Asteroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
36
22  
99+

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More about Chrysanthemums and Zinnia Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Chrysanthemums and Zinnia facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Chrysanthemums and Zinnia. Chrysanthemums comes in Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow colors whereas Zinnia flowers are with Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow colors. Other Chrysanthemums and Zinnia facts will definitely amuse you.

Chrysanthemums and Zinnia growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Chrysanthemums and Zinnia growing conditions. Chrysanthemums requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Zinnia needs Full Sun and Enough watering with 5.50 of Loamy, Sandy soil. Get other Chrysanthemums and Zinnia facts in the sections below.

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Chrysanthemums and Zinnia Classification

After knowing about various Chrysanthemums and Zinnia facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Chrysanthemums and Zinnia classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Chrysanthemums and Zinnia is Dendranthema grandiflorum and Zinnia Elegans respectively. Chrysanthemums belongs to Asteraceae family whereas Zinnia falls under Asteraceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.

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