Zinnia elegans (Elegant Zinnia, Tall Garden Zinnia)
Zinnia elegans is an annual flower that blooms in summer. It can be found in a variety of colors like yellow, orange, white, pink, peach, purple. They are drought, heat, and frost tolerent. For best results, plant in well-drained soil, and in full sun. They can be planted easily using seed propagation.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Brésine, Zinnia élégant
Pronunciation: ZIN-ee-ah EL-eh-ganz
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Mexico
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Heat Zones: 1 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Border Plant, Container, Cut Flowers / Arrangements
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m, 0.5 to 1 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
Time to Ultimate Height: 1 Year
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Notes
Attracts butterflies.
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Type: Capitulum
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, White, Pink
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Trunk
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Fruit
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Life Span: Less than 25
Diseases: Fungus
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mites, Caterpillars
Plant Propagation: Seed