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About Candelabro and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
200.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
candelabro  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
candelabro  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
candelabro  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
candelabro  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
candelabro  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
422  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Zonal Geranium

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

Candelabro and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Candelabro and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Zonal Geranium

Care of Candelabro and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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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