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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Zinnia


Scientific name: Zinnia hybrids

Chinese name: 百日草 (bai ri cao - hundred day grass)

Family: Asteraceae 
Origin: Central America

Category: Annual herb 

Photo taken at: My home garden


Translation to Bahasa Melayu
Nota Ringkas:
  • pokok renek
  • ditamam sebagai bunga hiasan di sekitar laman rumah
  • boleh ditanam dalam pasu bunga atau terus di tanah
  • tanah yang mudah mengalir
  • sinaran matarhari yang banyak
  • siraman air yang mencukupi tetapi jangan biarkan ia menakung di pasu
  • bunganya dalam bermacam-macam warna kecuali biru
  • membiak melalui biji benih

Today is ABC Wednesday
Z is for .....
Zinnia!



ABC Wednesday, Round 7 hosted by Mrs. Denise Nesbitt and the ABC Team of Denise, Roger, Jay, Troy, Barb, Gattina, Sylvia, Annelie, Linda and Helen. To participate and view what others have in mind, please log on to this site.
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6 comments:

  1. Greensboro Daily PhotoWednesday, January 12, 2011

    I see why they are called 100 day grass. Their beauty stays around for a great while. That would about 1/3 of the year. Maybe it is true!

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  2. Roger Owen GreenWednesday, January 12, 2011

    Wonderful detail on the shot!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. Strummed WordsWednesday, January 12, 2011

    Beautiful colors!

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  4. WandaThursday, January 13, 2011

    Beautiful zinnias.... I think this spring I will plant some.

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  5. KateThursday, January 13, 2011

    Zinnias have such bright and vivid colours

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  6. Tumblewords:Thursday, January 13, 2011

    Love the detail on this photo!

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Yay! You like flowers too.