What is the meaning of word "ZINNIA"?

zin·ni·a /ˈzɪniə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[zin-ee-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation


–noun any of several composite plants of the genus Zinnia, native to Mexico and adjacent areas, esp. the widely cultivated species Z. elegans, having variously colored, many-rayed flower heads.

What is the meaning of word "ZINNIA"?
–noun any of several composite plants of the genus Zinnia, native to Mexico and adjacent areas, esp. the widely cultivated species Z. elegans, having variously colored, many-rayed flower heads.








n. Any of various plants of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America, especially Z. elegans, widely cultivated for its showy, rayed, variously colored flower heads. Also called regionally old maid, old maid flower.








zinnia





genus of herbs of the aster family, 1767, from Mod.L. (Linnæus, 1763), named for Ger. botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1729-59)
Reply:It is a type of flower. See here:





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinnia
Reply:It's a flower.
Reply:It is a flower.
Reply:it is name of a flower.
Reply:zin·ni·a /ˈzɪniə/


–noun


any of several composite plants of the genus Zinnia, native to Mexico and adjacent areas, esp. the widely cultivated species Z. elegans, having variously colored, many-rayed flower heads.
Reply:Main Entry: zin·nia


Pronunciation: 'zi-nE-%26amp;, 'zE-; 'zin-y%26amp;, 'zEn-


Function: noun


Etymology: New Latin, from Johann G. Zinn died 1759 German botanist


: any of a genus (Zinnia) of tropical American composite herbs and low shrubs that have showy flower heads with long-lasting ray flowers
Reply:17-20 Species of annuals, perennials and shrubs.





Have erect stems with solitary flowers in a range of warm colors.





Grow in humus rich soil in full sun and should be sheltered from strong winds.





Propagate by division.
Reply:As a girl's name:


ZINNIA


Gender: Feminine





Usage: English





Pronounced: ZIN-ee-a [key]





From the name of the flower, which was itself named for the German botanist Johann Zinn.





In Botany or horticulture:


A zinnia is a flowering plant.





Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of family Asteraceae, originally from scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the American Southwest to South America, but primarily Mexico, and notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors.





Zinnia leaves are opposite and usually stalkless, with a shape ranging from linear to ovate, and pale to middle green in color. The flowers have a range of appearances, from a single row of petals, to a dome shape, with the colors white, chartreuse, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac.





Zinnias are popular garden flowers, usually grown from seed, and preferably in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.





Zinnia elegans is the familiar species, originally from Mexico and thus a warm-hot climate plant. Its leaves are lance-shaped and sandpapery in texture, and height ranges from 15 cm to 1 meter.





Zinnias seem especially favored by butterflies, and many gardeners add zinnias specifically to attract them.





The name of the genus derives from the German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727
Reply:A zinnia is a BEAUTIFUL flower! My mother grows them in her yard - a huge zinnia flower bed! There are all different colors and they have beautiful layers. The more you cut - the more they grow!


Go to Google image and search for zinnia bouquet for a beautiful picture of them.
Reply:Huge marigold? ;)
Reply:it is a plant
Reply:Any of a genus (Zinnia) of tropical American composite herbs and low shrubs that have showy flower heads with long-lasting ray flowers

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