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About Aibika and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Aibika


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Tropical Asia  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Moist, Rich  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Rich  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
aibika  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
L'Aibika  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Aibika  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
aibika  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Aibika  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
aibika  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
aibika  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Geraniales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Abelmoschus  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
422  
99+

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Properties of Aibika and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Zonal Geranium. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Aibika and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Zonal Geranium season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Aibika and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Aibika and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Aibika and Zonal Geranium

Care of Aibika and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aibika 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.

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