Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Red, White
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, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
Stem Size
0"0"
0
0
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Fragrance
-
Floral
Petals
Number Of Petals
45
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Dome
Funnel
Height
15.00 cm6.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
15.00 cm2.00 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
Clay
The pH of Soil
5.506.00
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone
Phosphorus
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies
List of Diseases
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season
Spring Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Mexico
Europe, France, Spain
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.
- About 2,000 pounds of dried periwinkle leaves are used to extract just 1 gram of vinblastine.
- Periwinkles ensures baby's long life when kept at the side of the newborn baby and when kept around candles keeps the love of the newlyweds forever.
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
Uses
Decoration
Medicinal
Health Benefits
Cures Constipation
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer
Medicinal Uses
Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer
Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores
Culinary Uses
Salads, Teas
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Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding
Decoration
Allergy
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching
Contact Dermatitis
Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Zinnia Elegans
Vinca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Sub Family
Asteroideae
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Genus
-
-
Number of Species
22200
3
25000
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