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Bahia Grass
Bahia Grass

Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium



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About Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
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Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
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Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary
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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Bahia Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
Zonal Geranium

In German

Bahia Grass
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

bahia grama
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Bahia trawy
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

bahia herba
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Paspalum
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paspaleae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1422
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. 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 Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium

Care of Bahia Grass and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bahia Grass 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.