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About Barberry and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Barberry  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Burberry  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Burberry  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Burberry  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Burberry  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Burberry  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Burberry  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
kwaśnica  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Barberry  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Geraniales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Berberis  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Barberry and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Zonal Geranium

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

Barberry and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Barberry and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Zonal Geranium

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