Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Zonal Geranium
In German
Calibrachoa
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Calibrachoa
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Calibrachoa
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Calibrachoa
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium
Care of Calibrachoa and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Calibrachoa 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.