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| name = ''Zinnia angustifolia''
 
| name = ''Zinnia angustifolia''
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| high = 8-16in (20-40cm) -->
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| origin = [[United States|US]], [[Mexico]]
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| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| lifespan = annual
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| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| features = flowers
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| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
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| bloom = summer
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| usda_zones = 9-11
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| 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
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
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| ordo = [[Asterales]]
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| ordo = Asterales
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| familia = [[Asteraceae]]
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| familia = Asteraceae
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| tribus = [[Heliantheae]]
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| tribus = Heliantheae
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| genus = ''[[Zinnia]]''
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| genus = Zinnia
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| species = '''''Z. angustifolia''
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| species = angustifolia
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| binomial = ''Zinnia angustifolia''
 
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| binomial_authority = [[Carl Sigismund Kunth|Kunth]]
 
 
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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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'''''Zinnia angustifolia''''' is a small [[species]] of [[zinnia]] native to Southeast [[United States]] and [[Mexico]].
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:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Zinnia|genus page]].''
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===Propagation===
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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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[[Image:Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Orange.JPG|thumb|left|250px|''Zinnia angustifolia'' Profusion Orage, a cultivar of the Profusion series.]]
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Some named cultivars include:
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*'Classic', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets;
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*'Coral Beauty', 12 in (30 cm), semi-double orange-pink;
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*'Crystal White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets;
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*'Golden Eye', 14 in (35 cm), white ray florets darkening to a cream/yellow in the center;
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*'Star White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets around an orange disc.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Image:Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Orange.JPG| Profusion Orage, a cultivar of the Profusion series
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Image:Upload.png| photo 2
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Image:Upload.png| photo 3
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==References==
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*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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Latest revision as of 01:20, 7 February 2009


Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Cherry


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ annual
Origin: ✈ [[Origin::US, Mexico]]
Cultivation
Features: ✓ flowers
Scientific Names

Asteraceae >

Zinnia >

angustifolia >


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

Z. angustifolia calendar?
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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

  • Profusion Orage, a cultivar of the Profusion series

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

External links

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