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Zinnia Plant
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Zinnia elegans

Zinnia PlantHerb

Zinnia elegans 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.

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusZinnia
NativeNorth America
LifespanAnnual (most cultivated types); some perennial species

History & Culture

History, cultural references, and traditional context for Zinnia elegans.

Historical Background

Zinnia elegans 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.

    Cultural Significance

    Timeline: Journey Through Time

    Zinnia Plant has cultural context that is still being expanded.