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| name = ''Zinnia angustifolia'' | | name = ''Zinnia angustifolia'' | ||
+ | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | ||
+ | | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | ||
+ | | high = 8-16in (20-40cm) --> | ||
+ | | wide = 12-20in (30-50cm) --> | ||
+ | | origin = [[United States|US]], [[Mexico]] | ||
+ | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | ||
+ | | lifespan = annual | ||
+ | | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | ||
+ | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | ||
+ | | features = flowers | ||
+ | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc --> | ||
+ | | bloom = summer | ||
+ | | usda_zones = 9-11 | ||
+ | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | ||
+ | | color = IndianRed | ||
| image = Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Cherry.JPG | | image = Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Cherry.JPG | ||
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| image_caption = ''Zinnia angustifolia'' Profusion Cherry | | image_caption = ''Zinnia angustifolia'' Profusion Cherry | ||
− | | regnum = | + | | regnum = Plantae |
− | | divisio = | + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
− | | classis = | + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
− | | ordo = | + | | ordo = Asterales |
− | | familia = | + | | familia = Asteraceae |
− | | tribus = | + | | tribus = Heliantheae |
− | | genus = | + | | genus = Zinnia |
− | | species = | + | | species = angustifolia |
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+ | Flowers are bright orange (up to 9 ray florets and disc florets), with dark hairs between the florets. Lance-shaped leaves are needle-like to narrow. Leaves up to 3 in (8 cm) long. | ||
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+ | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Zinnia|genus page]].'' | ||
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+ | ==Cultivation== | ||
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+ | | color = IndianRed | ||
+ | | name = Z. angustifolia | ||
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+ | <!-- Enter cultivation directions here --> | ||
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+ | ===Propagation=== | ||
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+ | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
==[[Cultivar]]s== | ==[[Cultivar]]s== | ||
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This species has many cultivars, belonging to three classes: | This species has many cultivars, belonging to three classes: | ||
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*The Crystal White cultivar, with white flowers. | *The Crystal White cultivar, with white flowers. | ||
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+ | *'Classic', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets; | ||
+ | *'Coral Beauty', 12 in (30 cm), semi-double orange-pink; | ||
+ | *'Crystal White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets; | ||
+ | *'Golden Eye', 14 in (35 cm), white ray florets darkening to a cream/yellow in the center; | ||
+ | *'Star White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets around an orange disc. | ||
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+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Orange.JPG| Profusion Orage, a cultivar of the Profusion series | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 | ||
+ | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
+ | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *{{wplink}} | ||
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+ | {{stub}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Categorize]] |
Latest revision as of 01:20, 7 February 2009
Lifespan: | ⌛ | annual |
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Origin: | ✈ | [[Origin::US, Mexico]] |
Features: | ✓ | flowers |
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Flowers are bright orange (up to 9 ray florets and disc florets), with dark hairs between the florets. Lance-shaped leaves are needle-like to narrow. Leaves up to 3 in (8 cm) long.
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
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Propagation
Pests and diseases
Cultivars
This species has many cultivars, belonging to three classes:
- The Profusion series, yielding orange, cherry or white flowers.
- The star series, yielding orange, white or gold flowers.
- The Crystal White cultivar, with white flowers.
Some named cultivars include:
- 'Classic', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets;
- 'Coral Beauty', 12 in (30 cm), semi-double orange-pink;
- 'Crystal White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets;
- 'Golden Eye', 14 in (35 cm), white ray florets darkening to a cream/yellow in the center;
- 'Star White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets around an orange disc.
Gallery
References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
External links
- w:Zinnia angustifolia. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Zinnia angustifolia QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)