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| | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> |
| | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | | | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
− | | high = <!--- 3ft (1m) --> | + | | high = 8-16in (20-40cm) --> |
− | | wide = <!--- 20in (65cm) --> | + | | wide = 12-20in (30-50cm) --> |
− | | origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | | origin = [[United States|US]], [[Mexico]] |
| | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
− | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> | + | | lifespan = annual |
| | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | | | 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 --> | | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> |
− | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | + | | features = flowers |
| | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc --> | | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc --> |
− | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers --> | + | | bloom = summer |
− | | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | + | | usda_zones = 9-11 |
| | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
| | color = IndianRed | | | color = IndianRed |
− | | image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg --> | + | | image = Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Cherry.JPG |
− | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> | + | | image_width = 240px |
− | | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> | + | | image_caption = ''Zinnia angustifolia'' Profusion Cherry |
| | regnum = Plantae | | | regnum = Plantae |
| | divisio = Magnoliophyta | | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
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| | species = angustifolia | | | species = angustifolia |
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− | <!--- GENERAL genus/plant description goes here -->
| + | 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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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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− | ==Species== | + | ==[[Cultivar]]s== |
− | <!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc -->
| + | This species has many cultivars, belonging to three classes: |
− | <!-- Usually in list format like this: -->
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− | <!-- *''[[Freesia alba]]'' -->
| + | *The Profusion series, yielding orange, cherry or white flowers. |
− | <!-- *''[[Freesia laxa]]'' (syn. ''Anomatheca laxa'', ''Lapeirousia laxa'') -->
| + | *The star series, yielding orange, white or gold flowers. |
| + | *The Crystal White cultivar, with white flowers. |
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| + | 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. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
− | <!-- For plants with a lot of photos - a gallery can be added below, otherwise remove this section! -->
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− | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | + | Image:Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Orange.JPG| Profusion Orage, a cultivar of the Profusion series |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 |