Zinnia
Zinnia violacea
Annuals
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Zinnia violacea Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Zinnia violacea |
| Common Name: | zinnia |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | annuals, beds & borders, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 1 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | foliage is opposite, sessile and rough hispid |
| Flower: | single or double flowers in large heads of red, pink, orange, purple, yellow, and white |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil pH adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | Mexico |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | good air circulation is a must irrigate at the roots to keep the foliage dry propagation by seed or leaf cuttings; easy to direct seed into the garden |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to powdery mildew, bacterial leaf spot, root rot, and aphids |
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