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About Zonal Geranium and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
India, Iran  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  

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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
हींग  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
asafoetida  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Asafoetida  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Zonal Geranium

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