Bittersweet

Zonal Geranium

About Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium

Bittersweet

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet

Zonal Geranium

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Asian bittersweet

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Asian bittersweet

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Asian bittersweet

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Geraniales

Family

Celastraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Celastrus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

40422

1 27800

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Properties of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium

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

Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Bittersweet and Zonal Geranium

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