Zinnia elegans
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Common Zinnia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaZinnia elegans (syn. Zinnia violacea) known as youth-and-age, common zinnia or elegant zinnia, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico but grown as an ornamental in many places and naturalised in several places, including scattered locations in South and Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia, and Italy.
Description
An annual plant. It grows to 1 m high and spreads to 1 m wide. The stem is erect, branching and brittle. The leaves occur opposite one another and can be oval or long. They are deep green and clasp the stem. The flowers can be of various colours such as white, yellow, red, or orange. They occur singly and are at the end of branches or in the axils of leaves. Flowers can be 12.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
Young leaves and shoots can be eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves and shoots can be eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It does best in rich, deep, loamy soils. It needs an open sunny position. It is damaged by drought and frost. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Central Asia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Haiti, India, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Niue, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Rotuma, SE Asia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, USA, West Indies, Zimbabwe,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seeds should be sown 6-12 mm deep. Plants are spaced 30 cm apart.
Notes
There are 20 Zinnia species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 84.9 | 221 | 53 | 0.8 | — | — | 1.9 | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Carigal, Htattaya-pan, Lepa cinija, Parbati phul
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