Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
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Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Zonal Geranium
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Adam's Needle
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Agavaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Zonal Geranium season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium
Care of Adam's Needle and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.