Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
22050
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40000
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Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
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, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✔
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Candytuft
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Candytuft
Zonal Geranium
In German
Schleifenblume
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
candytuft
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
candytuft
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
candytuft
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
ibero
zonal Geranium
In Polish
candytuft
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Coleus
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Iberis
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
50422
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27800
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